Not only does 93-year-old Elizabeth McHugh drink a glass of Guinness a day, she can also balance a glass of the famous Irish stout on her head while dancing. 

She is head of a West Lancashire family, which can now boast six generations of the same line.

Elizabeth, from Up Holland, has just become a proud great, great, great grandmother, following the birth of Charlie Forkin.

The six generations include: Elizabeth; Olas Taraldsen, 79 the son in law of Elizabeth; Joan Taraldsen, 59, the daughter in law of Olas; Toni Rowlands, 39, the daughter of Joan; and Kimberley Rowlands, 22 the daughter of Toni.

The dancing great, great, great grandmother did not think she would see the sixth generation, although she still leads an active life and is definitely the life and soul of any family party.

The family has strong links with West Lancashire and have been living in the district for the last 40 years.

Maria Martin, 42, from Eskdale, Elizabeth's granddaughter, said: "She's not your normal 93-year-old, and acts more like a 63-year-old with the heart of a 25-year-old. We all call her Ma. She is proud of us all.

"She still dances with a glass of a Guinness on her head, and often runs for the bus. But if she can walk to the shops she will. Elizabeth still does her own shopping, and goes to the Concourse. She also likes Karaoke.

"She has just come back from Thailand, so you can see she has an active life. Her secret is to drink a glass of Guinness every day."

By Henry James