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PHOTOS: Athy's Miriam celebrates 90th birthday — Miriam surrounded by some of her family at her 90th birthday celebrations in the Clanard Court Hotel Photos: Aisling Hyland

Well-known Athy lady Miriam McGilly recently celebrated her 90th birthday in the Clanard Court Hotel. Steeped in various local groups and known for her work on and off the theatre stage, you can bet it was an evening of party pieces and fun. Photographer Aisling Hyland was on hand to capture some of it. Happy birthday Miriam!

Bridie Fennin, Mary Crowe, Collette Owens, Maureen Callanan and Oriel Woodbirne

Beatrice Bennett, Joan Byrne and Maura Fennell

Mary Doogue, Liz May, Patrick May, Tom Cooper, Sheila Cooper and Lorcan Cooper

Kay Lawler, Teresa Bergin, Daphney O'Doherty and Anne Marie Reeves

Miriam cuts the cake at her 90th birthday party in the Clanard Court Hotel, Athy Photos: Aisling Hyland

Photos of Miriam through the years were on display at the party

Hannah Muir, Noel Galvan, John McDonnell and Mandy Galvan

Jerry and Ann Cleary

Chris Kinane, Ernie Kinane, Marise Keane and Helen Gillard Healy with birthday girl Miriam

Miriam McGilly, Una Smith and Angela McCauley

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