Doireann Garrihy has paid a moving tribute to her beloved great-aunt Nellie who passed away on Valentine’s Day, shortly after turning 106.
The radio host shared a photo of her great aunt to her Instagram stories on Tuesday and told her followers: ‘Our adored aunty Nellie, passed away this week on the day of love.’ News of her sad passing comes just a few short weeks after the Garrihy clan marked Nellie’s 106th birthday and shared that she had received the COVID vaccine.
At the time, Doireann uploaded a series of throw-back celebratory images that shows her great aunt dancing around the kitchen and blowing out candles surrounded by family and friends.
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