Cheers to 100 years!

A SPECIAL day for Sr Stephen Brennan who celebrated her 100th birthday at Maryfield Nursing Home in Chapelizod on Friday with family and friends.

From strong farming stock in Cavan, Sr Stephen brought a love of the land with her on a career as a primary school teacher with St Louis Sisters.

At Maryfield on Friday, Sr Stephen was joined by her family and close friends, including some of the residents at the Chapelizod home, for a special service in the chapel.

One of ten children, Sr Stephen was born in Cavan, in 1921 to her mother Delia and father Dan.

Dan was a farmer, and Sr Stephen loved the farming life, especially taking care of the animals and cattle.

Sr Stephen with her family

She went to school in Killimagh, Mayo and then went to Carysfort College to train as a primary school teacher.

As a teacher with St Louis, Sr Stephen worked at schools in Bundoran, Monaghan, Carrickmacross and Kilkeel.

She wanted to work at a rural school of Home Economics for young women in Ramsgrange, Wexford, and got her wish in 1975, spending 40 happy years at the school.

Sr Stephen was very knowledgeable about farm life and knew all the farmers in the area.

She worked happily alongside her friends Sr Annuncia and Sr Pascolina, who also live in Maryfield with her now.

After retiring, Sr Stephen devoted her time to serving the parish of Ramsgrange.

The most important day was when she received her final vows.

She is a very content person and loves her life as a nun.