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Sarah Slater

Gay Byrne's widow Kathleen Watkins turns 88 as daughter celebrates

A daughter of the broadcasting and author legend Kathleen Watkins has revealed she cannot believe her mother has turned 88 today.

Ms Watkins, a highly respected children’s author, is also well-known as a folk singer, actor and harpist and was also married to broadcaster Gay Byrne, the former presenter of The Late Late Show.

Crona Byrne, who now lives in Killaloe, Co Clare with her husband Philip Carney and their two children Kate and Harry, took to her official Facebook page to wish her beloved mother a happy birthday.

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