died in Tralee, aged almost 93, she was the oldest surviving former member of the Oireachtas. Her husband Dan, a national school teacher, had died before her. Her cousin, Fianna Fáil Senator Ned O'Sullivan described Ahern as a highly principled woman, and said that "Kit Ahern had more integrity in her little finger than most of us have in our entire bodies". Ahern was a lifelong promoter of the Irish language and the aunt of the famous Kerry Gaelic footballer Eoin Liston. She was also President of the Kerry Historical and Archaeological Society. References 1915 births 2007 deaths 20th-century women Teachtaí Dála 20th-century women members of Seanad Éireann Alumni of the National College of Art and Design Conradh na Gaeilge people Conservatism in Ireland Fianna Fáil TDs Fianna Fáil senators Irish anti-contraception activists Local councillors in County Kerry Members of the 10th Seanad Members of the 11th Seanad Members of the 12th Seanad Members of the 13th Seanad Members of the 21st Dáil Nominated members of Seanad Éireann Politicians from County Limerick