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Happy Birthday! Maltese woman Martha Agius celebrates her 105th birthday
May you have many more Martha!

Emma Galea

Martha Agius, a Maltese woman from Birkirkara has just celebrated her 105th birthday!

On this extremely special occasion, her granddaughter, Odette Pace took to the Facebook group ‘Residenti f’Birkirkara’ to share a snippet of Martha’s birthday celebrations.

Many of Birkirkara’s residents soon jumped into the comment section to wish her a happy birthday while also sharing some of their memories with her. Throughout her long life, Martha has been a beloved member of the Birkirkara community.

In the video shared by her granddaughter, Martha can be seen singing along to the iconic Maltese song ‘Xemx’ at her birthday party while the elderly residents of the home she resides in can be seen dancing in the background.

“We love you Nanna”, her granddaughter captioned the video and photos.

This momentous occasion will be a memory that Martha and her loved ones will surely continue to cherish!  

17th January 2024


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as many films as she possibly can!

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