WHEN Kilkenny man Sean Hickey met Hugh Wallace, their rapport was immediate. Hugh Wallace and homeowner Sean Hickey. After studying for the priesthood, town planning, and heritage, Sean now works as a primary school teacher and landscape gardener. “My main principle in the classroom and school is that once they’re happy, they’re going to learn. The Kilkenny man worked two jobs to save for the Victorian terraced house.

Source: Irish Examiner March 14, 2026 13:50 UTC