Tag Archives: SVP

Reality Bites- The Gap Year is Over- Nuala went back to work today.

Posted on March 2, 2015 by agclontarf

Nuala left the apartment at 8 am this morning for her first day at work in 11 months. I am going to attend the Rotary meeting this afternoon.

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Hi Ho Hi Ho- It’s off to work we go!

Posted on January 9, 2015 by agclontarf

We have only five weeks left on the boat before we return home for good.  We have had a great adventure and year off. The year has flown and now it’s back to reality so I spent this week polishing … Continue reading →

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Our Christmas in France

Posted on December 19, 2014 by agclontarf

Suddenly Christmas seems to be upon us. So far it’s been a very different Christmas for us this year. In the past we would have been very busy at work in the run up to Christmas but this year there … Continue reading →

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Hospices de Beaune and The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Posted on December 10, 2014 by agclontarf

Yesterday we went to visit Hospices du Beaune, a free hospital for the poor of Burgundy founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin. We ourselves are supporters of Saint Vincent de Paul, a charitable organisation also founded in France by Fredric … Continue reading →

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Recent Return Visit to Ireland

Posted on October 22, 2014 by agclontarf

Having never lived abroad, it’s a new experience for Nuala and I, to return home for holidays. I wonder if we are experiencing the same feelings that emigrants, coming home on holidays feel too. Also you notice different things about … Continue reading →

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Now that we have reached our Goal can you help us with our nominated Charity SVP?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by agclontarf

When we started out on our Gap Year, we felt we were so privileged to have the opportunity to do this type of trip that we would give something back by having a nominated charity on our blog. For us … Continue reading →

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Munster City – Cultural Centre of Westphalia Region

Posted on July 4, 2014 by agclontarf

We arrived in Munster on Tuesday, intending on staying one night. We took a chance and went into the main town harbour instead of going to the local marina. While it was not an official mooring site, we saw one other … Continue reading →

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Since we started our Gap Year we keep having amazing coincidences- Can someone please explain it to me?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by agclontarf

Speaking to my new account manager Ben Aliaga-Kelly in Merrion Stockbrokers yesterday, he asked did I get the email he had sent with photos of the boat?  I said I had not and he resent on the spot. It showed … Continue reading →

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Visit to the International Office of Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris

Posted on May 2, 2014 by agclontarf

As many of you know, both Nuala and I have been volunteers with SVP for many years and that we first met at a SVP meeting. Also, for the last eight years Nuala has worked full time for the Society … Continue reading →

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