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Sandra Lefroy speaks about their houseboat where she and her family have enjoyed many happy years on the River Shannon. IT is easy to understand why Sandra and John Lefroy consider their almost unique 1872 vintage heritage boat part of their family. Based in Killaloe for much of her life, mostly in the ownership of the Lefroy family, The Phoenix has been home, Sandra estimates, to her and husband, John at different stages for a total of over seven and a half years. Now regarded as one of the most important historical boats in Ireland, it was their full time home for 18 months from May 1971 to December ’72, and for nearly two-and-a-half years from September 1989 to December ’91. Their part-time life on board for regattas, sailing courses and other events over the past 46 years would amount to some 180 weeks, thereby adding an extra three-and-a-half years. In an interview with The Clare Champion, Sandra outlines what …
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