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The Dublin-based woman who won a charity raffle for a vacation home in Co Mayo says she learned of her good luck when contacted last Saturday morning by a Canadian journalist seeking an interview about her victory.
She told The Irish Times that she assumed the email was “some kind of scam” and dismissed it entirely until she scrolled down to her inbox and realized there was also an email from the owners. of the cabin and of Mayo’s auctioneer who helped with the transfer of the house. .
Then he realized that he had secured his “dream home” in the west after an investment of just € 50.
“I bought five tickets a couple of weeks after reading about the cabin in The Irish Times earlier this summer, but then I completely forgot,” he said.
The home near Foxford, Co Mayo was raffled off by Canadian-based Irish owners and raised just under € 1 million which will now be used to fund educational scholarships for frontline healthcare staff.
They are both survivors of Covid-19 and decided in June to raffle off their home because they wanted to give something back after their experience with the virus.
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, expressed the hope that she would be able to travel from her home in Dublin to the cottage a couple of times a month and also be able to stay there for extended periods. “Like most people, I now work remotely, so I’ll be able to do my job from anywhere,” he told The Irish Times.
Her siblings can also look forward to receiving the keys to the new cottage and will be able to use it as a vacation home, just like their friends. “It’s so brilliant, not only did I win, but so much money was raised for charity and it’s great to see healthcare workers getting the recognition they deserve.”
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