K Hayes Snavely aged 110 from Finbarr C on Vimeo.
KATHLEEN SNAVELY – ROXIE ROLLINS
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JANUARY 6 2014… 40867 Days
JANUARY 7 2014… 40868 DAYS : ALL-TIME RECORD IS NOW SHARED
JANUARY 8 2014… 40869 DAYS : THE SCALING OF AN HISTORIC SUMMIT
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FIDDLE VIRTUOSO MARTIN HAYES RELATED TO KATHLEEN SNAVELY
Master fiddle player Martin Hayes is the first cousin once removed of Ireland’s oldest ever citizen, Kathleen Hayes Snavely.
The renowned Clare musician’s father, Pat Joe Hayes, legendary leader of the famous Tulla Ceili Band, was a nephew of Patrick Hayes, Kathleen Snavely’s father.
FEBRUARY 16 2014
Sean Kirst writes – The longest-lived person ever born in the Republic of Ireland celebrated her 112th birthday with a small party today, at the Centers for St. Camillus in Geddes.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians brought flowers. The Dr. Tom Dooley Choraliers sang a few songs. And Kathleen Hayes Rollins Snavely – who came to Syracuse in 1921 from Feakle, in County Clare – shared some tales with all those who showed up to wish her well, said Sister Kathleen Osbelt, founder of Francis House and a close friend of Kathleen’s.
“She had a marvelous day,” Osbelt said. “The highlight was when she regaled everyone with her stories.”
In January, Kathleen Snavely officially passed Katherine Plunket – who died in 1932 at 111 years and 327 days old – to become the longest-lived person in the recorded history of the Republic of Ireland.
Earlier this month, a great-niece and great-nephew – Donna and Bruce Moore of Connecticut – traveled from New England to visit with Kathleen. “She’s sharp as a tack,” said Donna, who said her great-aunt declines to do any interviews – even though her status has put her in the spotlight in her homeland.
“She just doesn’t see herself as any big deal,” Donna said.
Kathleen Hayes sailed in 1921 to the United States, and joined relatives in Syracuse. She later married Roxie Rollins; the couple, working from scratch, built the old Seneca Dairy into a thriving business.
Kathleen and Roxie never had children. After her husband’s death, Kathleen married Jesse Snavely of Pennsylvania, but was widowed again. She spent many years at the Regency Towers on James Street before moving to St. Camillus.
Donna Moore said her great-aunt is “doing wonderfully,” and that she’s received some cards and letters due to the wave of attention caused by her longevity. How sharp is Kathleen? During their recent conversation, Donna said, Kathleen offered her great-niece and nephew some astute business advice.
Yet Kathleen repeatedly emphasized that she doesn’t believe her long life merits all the attention. “She kept telling us, ‘I’m just an everyday person,'” said Donna Moore.
Feakle Graveyard – Kathleen Snavely’s parents
FEBRUARY 16 2015 – ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
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April 18 2014 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 61d, surpasses NORWAY‘s oldest ever citizen, Maren Bolette TORP [1876-1989]
August 13 2014 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 178d, surpasses AUSTRIA‘s oldest ever resident, Maria MIKA [1882-1994]
August 21 2014 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 186d, surpasses BELGIUM‘s oldest ever citizen, Joanna DEROOVER [1890-2002]
August 24 2014 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 189d, surpasses SCOTLAND‘s oldest ever native, Jane GRAY [1901-2014]
November 2 2014 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 259d, surpasses FINLAND‘s oldest ever citizen, Lempi ROTHOVIUS [1887-2000]
January 9 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 327d, surpasses SWITZERLAND‘s oldest ever resident, Rosa REIN [1897-2010]
February 13 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 112y 362d, surpasses GERMANY‘s oldest ever resident, Maria LAQUA [1889-2002]
February 17 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 113y 1d, surpasses SWEDEN‘s oldest ever citizen, Astrid ZACHRISON [1895-2008]
March 26 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 113y 38d, surpasses Anne Isabella SCOTT [1883-1996] as –
THE OLDEST EVER NATIVE OF ALL-IRELAND
March 30 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 113y 42d, surpasses GREAT BRITAIN‘s oldest ever man, Henry ALLINGHAM [1896-2009]
May 5 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 113y 78d, surpasses THE OLDEST TWIN ever, Mary CROMBIE of Illinois, USA [1890-2003]
June 5 2015 – Kathleen Snavely, at 113y 109d, surpasses NEW ZEALAND‘s oldest ever resident, Florence FINCH [1893-2007]
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JULY 6 2015 – 113Y 140d; 41413 days
“Is féidir Éireannach ar bith a buille sin?”
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