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A Dublin woman who won a house in Co Mayo in a lottery described her success as “a dream come true.”
Michele Hallahan received the keys to a 150-year-old country house near Foxford tonight.
She was one of thousands of people who bought a ticket as part of a fundraiser to support hospital workers, who have been helping doctors and nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The two-bedroom property was donated by a couple who wish to remain anonymous. They wanted to show their gratitude to the personnel essential to the proper functioning of hospitals, such as doormen, cleaners and catering companies.
Tickets for the raffle were sold online for € 10 each. After a slow start, interest in the raffle grew over the summer.
When the draw for entrants closed over the weekend, a total of 96,800 tickets had been sold, generating close to 1 million euros for frontline workers.
Speaking after receiving the keys to the cabin today, Ms Hallahan said she assumed she had no chance of winning the award and had completely forgotten about the competition, until she received a call from the Canadian media wanting to interview her. about his victory.
He said he planned to work remotely from the cabin in the coming weeks and would also be welcoming friends and relatives at his new residence.
The property sits on a three-quarter acre lot, bordering the Yellow River. Ms. Hallahan hopes to cultivate a garden and promote more biodiversity on the ground.
Work is now under way to find the most effective means of ensuring that hospital workers across the country can benefit from the proceeds of the raffle.
Options being considered include educational scholarships, assistance with the purchase of technological devices or financial support through trust funds.
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