She survived the World War II bombing of Dublin’s North Strand over 80 years ago — so spirited Agnes O'Connor isn’t going to let age get in her way.
Dubliner Agnes, 93, is one of the last remaining residents of the inner city to vividly recall the night of terror and destruction that left 28 dead. She was only a girl when her home streets were rocked by four bombs that left the North Strand in ruins.
She witnessed Ireland’s own blitzkrieg by German bombers in the early hours of May 31, 1941. Chatting to the Irish Mirror from her home, she said: “I remember the sky was lit up in all different colours.
