100th Birthday of Christina McGrath of Holywood
Tabled 12 October 2026 by Alex Easton
That this House warmly congratulates Christina McGrath of Holywood, County Down, on the wonderful occasion of her 100th birthday; notes that Christina was born on 15 September 1926 in Derryadd, County Armagh, before moving to Holywood with her family at the age of 10; recognises her remarkable connection with Holywood spanning some 90 years and the contribution she has made to the life of the town; further notes that, after spending 12 years in Canada, Christina returned to Holywood, where she worked in a pharmacy before opening the well-known Mayfair confectionery shop on High Street; acknowledges the many memories she will have created for generations of local families through her business and her long-standing place within the community; also notes that Christina celebrated this very special milestone at Holywood Care Home surrounded by members of her family, including her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and received a congratulatory card from Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla; celebrates a truly remarkable life and an extraordinary milestone; and sends Christina, her family and all those celebrating with her the warmest congratulations and every good wish for the future.