Dingle's WWII survivor: 'People need to relax'

A woman celebrating her 90th birthday, and who lived through World War II, is advising people to relax and remain patient during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Marianne says she has been through difficult times before. She lived through World War II and as a young girl her family was forced to flee their home in Kaliningrad when the Russian army arrived."That was a really terrible time. I was only 14 years old when the Russians came. Soldiers came in to our house and they told my father that we had one hour to get out. I was a child and I was terrified. We had to pack as much as we could. It was really, really terrible.

A small gathering to celebrate Marianne's 90th birthday was organised by her grandson Til. Marianne celebrated from inside her house while a handful of close relatives and friends held a garden party outside.

Amazing Lady !!

Feach ar an radharc sa gairdín ! 😍

Buailtin What a women. Strong heart. Congratulations on your 90th..

Buailtin Just watching it and it's a really great report. Mar is gnáth uaidh.

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