Bessie Nolan who starred in the acclaimed documentary Older Than Ireland has passed away.
The centenarian died aged 106.
The announcement of her passing was made on the documentary’s Facebook page.
“It is with extreme sadness that we learned that Bessie Nolan (106) has sadly passed away today peacefully in her sleep. Our thoughts and prayers are with all her family.
“Like when any Irish centenarian passes, the country loses a part of its history. None more so than today,” the lengthy post said.
The statement went on to describe Bessie’s vibrant character.
“If you were to describe Bessie Nolan in one word to someone who had never met her, that word would be ‘legendary’. She was an inspiration.
“Ireland’s oldest and most glamorous fashionista always had an interest in style, which was something we immediately noticed when we arrived to interview her. She was the personification of elegance. Sitting down to talk, we compliment her on how stylish she is but she was characteristically modest about and retorted with a quip about how “ancient” she was.
Bessie’s home is bright and colourful, much like her personality.”
Older Than Ireland aired back in 2015, and followed 30 Irish centenarians on their eventful lives.
You can read their full tribute to Bessie here.