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Gallery: 1970s sea side bungalow turned into forever home

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January 20, 2025
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Gallery: 1970s sea side bungalow turned into forever home

Sometimes, a property presents itself to Dermot Bannon and very early on, he realises this is much more than about a house.

Orla McDermott went to Sligo IT to study business and it was there that she met Dominic. Before long, they got married, had their son, Lachlan, and purchased their dream home in her home town of Aughris. They had plans to do up the house and were determined to make their dream home.

During their first Christmas in 2022, Dom noticed a pain in his side and was referred for tests. At the same time, Orla found out they were pregnant with their second child. What happened over the following months can only be described as catastrophic.

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Following the progression of an aggressive cancer, Dom sadly passed away in July surrounded by his loving family. His baby girl Eden Dominique Keenehan arrived just three months later.

One year on, with plans in hand, steely determination and a resilience like no other, Orla meets Dermot Bannon and so begins their journey together.

This 1970s sea side bungalow that Orla owns has many problems. It’s cold, and the heat is on constantly on in the winter. There is damp and mould throughout and Orla is determined to get the house to a standard for herself and the kids that will last forever.