List of Irish supercentenarians


This list includes Irish supercentenarians whose lifespans have been verified by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such as the Gerontology Research Group. There have been, including emigrants, 10 verified supercentenarians from Ireland. The oldest person ever to die in Ireland was Katherine Plunket at 111 years, 327 days. The oldest ever person born in Ireland was Kathleen Snavely, who died aged 113 years, 140 days in the United States.

Irish supercentenarians

Below is a list of the oldest people who were born on the island of Ireland.
RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAgeCounty of birthPlace of death
or residence
1Kathleen SnavelyF16 February 19026 July 2015ClareUnited States
2Annie ScottF15 March 188321 April 1996TyroneScotland
3Henrietta IrwinF27 May 190615 January 2019AntrimCanada
4Katherine PlunketF22 November 182014 October 1932LouthLouth
5Margaret DolanF30 August 18932 December 2004GalwayGalway
6Jane WebsterF17 April 190631 October 2017AntrimEngland
7Catherine FureyF6 April 189330 November 2003RoscommonUnited States
8Elizabeth WatkinsF10 March 186321 October 1973AntrimAntrim
9Ellen GreenF19 July 18784 December 1988AntrimCanada
10Mary Ellen GeaneyF2 January 18865 April 1996CorkCork
11Maud NichollF3 July 190919 September 2019AntrimAntrim
12Margaret BlyF28 June 18944 August 2004DonegalUnited States