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Monaghan woman known as 'UK's oldest hairdresser' dies aged 92

Aug 26, 2022 17:47
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Monaghan woman known as 'UK's oldest hairdresser' dies aged 92
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For 65 years she worked at her home salon, Hair by Margaret.

The Monaghan woman known as the UK's oldest hairdresser has died aged 92.

Margaret Sherlock was born in Bragan in 1930, and trained in Aughnacloy before moving to England to open her own salon.

For 65 years she worked at her home salon, Hair by Margaret.

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Her life story and memoir was documented in 'Shampoo and Set', a book written by her daughter Linda last year.

She passed away peacefully at Chorley Hospital last Friday, after a battle with pneumonia.

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