Mary Ellen Geaney | Gerontology Research Group

List of validated supercentenarians in Ireland

Full name: Mary Ellen “Ciss” Geaney
Lifespan: 02.01.1886 – 05.04.1996
Age: 110 years, 94 days
Birthplace: Ballyhooly, County Cork, Ireland, UK (now Republic of Ireland)
Last residence: Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Application date: 20.01.2012
Validation date: 11.03.2014
Validation source: Finbarr Connolly

Biography

Mary Ellen Geaney was born in the village of Ballyhooly, County Cork, Ireland, UK (now Republic of Ireland) on 2 January 1886. She believed her birthdate was 6 January 1886, but her birth record showed that she was born 2 January 1886. She never married and not had children. She lived to be Ireland’s oldest living person.

Mary Ellen Geany died in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland on 5 April 1996 at the age of 110 years, 94 days.

Longevity Recognition

Doyenne of Ireland (N/A-05.04.1996)

Validation

Mary Ellen “Ciss” Geaney age was verified by Finbarr Connolly and validated by the GRG on March 11th, 2014.