Everyone fell in love with this 104-year-old lady from Drimnagh on Older Than Ireland last night

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LAST NIGHT, THE very charming documentary Older Than Ireland aired on RTÉ One.

The documentary featured thirty Irish centenarians sharing memories, insights and nuggets of wisdom, and viewers at home fell head over heels for them.

Show #olderthanireland in every school. Help young people understand & respect our wonderful older generation. (I intend to be one!)
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) August 31, 2016

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But one lady proved especially captivating for people at home.

And that would be Bessie.
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The 104-year-old from Drimnagh charmed everyone with her incredible style and hilarious one-liners.

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Enchanted by the very stylish Bessie Nolan, aged 104, who still smokes her Superkings in #olderthanireland tonight. Brilliant television.
— Tom Doorley (@tomdoorley) August 31, 2016

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People just couldn’t get enough of her.

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#OlderThanIreland Bessie should be on prescription, if you were feeling down, 20 mins with her would knock it out of you.
— Patricia Kennedy (@Patricia_K_irl) August 31, 2016

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Or her take on one of the girls in the shops

“I’d love to wash her.”

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"A lovely looking girl if she left herself alone...4 sets of eyelashes...hair up to here.... I'd love to wash her!" Haha😂#olderthanireland
— Myra ☘️ RGN RNP. (@MyraWalshe) August 31, 2016

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Bessie on #olderthanireland describing the make up on the young wan down the road & how she ''wants to wash her'' is just the best!!!!!
— Teresa McGuinness (@SweetenedVoices) August 31, 2016

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Nobody could get over how glamorous she was

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Wow that Dublin lady was a stunner when she was young! Still beautiful & glam now! #olderthanireland
— Fiona Aine Barrett (@Fi_Barrett) August 31, 2016

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She’s basically our own Iris Apfel!

LOVE that lady on #olderthanireland who's the image of Iris Apfel, she's just brilliant!
— venetia quick (@venetiaquick) August 31, 2016

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And the fact that she still smoked tickled everyone

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“Ah, the little poodle.”

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In short, everyone wants to be Bessie when they grow up

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Spin-off documentary, please?

#OlderThanIreland is much watch TV. Bessie Nolan deserves her own series!
— Martin Grimes (@MartinGrimes86) August 31, 2016

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Everyone fell in love with this 104-year-old lady from Drimnagh on Older Than Ireland last night

But one lady proved especially captivating for people at home.