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Great-great-grandmother Gwennie is still dressing up on St David's Day at the age of 94

By South Wales Evening Post  |  Posted: March 03, 2016

A GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER has been dressing up in traditional Welsh dress every St David's Day for decades to celebrate.

The 94-year-old, who lives in Briton Ferry, caused a stir on St David's Day when her granddaughter posted a photograph of her online before she headed to her local pub, JK's in Briton Ferry.

So far, her photograph has received more than 200 likes.

Gwennie, who is a mother of seven, grandmother of 26, great-grandmother of 38 and great-great-grandmother of five visits JK's several times a week.

Landlady Karen Taylor says she was surprised when Gwennie turned up on St David's Day dressed in traditional Welsh dress.

"She's a legend around here," she said.

"Everyone knows her and has a chat with her. She's just one of the girls. You wouldn't think she is 94. She's still partying away.

"When she came in on St David's Day, I was laughing. She looked so sweet.

"She does it every year, and it gets better every time. I think she's absolutely brilliant."

Speaking of her decision to dress up on St David's Day, Gwennie said: "I just feel like doing it. "I've always done it, for as long as I can remember. It's just nice to celebrate St David's Day in that way." Sian George, one of Gwennie's grandchildren said: "She has always dressed up to celebrate St David's Day. "I think she looks absolutely wonderful so I shared it on Facebook. So many people liked the picture. "She is just absolutely brilliant. She doesn't feel old at all, and she is always making us smile."