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06 Sept 2025

PICTURES: 1700s rectory and renovated bungalow to feature on tonight's Home of the Year

Olivia and Kieran McDaid live in a historic Georgian Rectory in Co. Derry with their young daughter and Luna, the dog. 

The Rectory was built in 1774 and they purchased the property in 2020. The building had been in use by the Church of Ireland since 1774 and Kieran and Olivia were delighted to find it in relatively good condition. They replaced some flooring ceilings on the ground floor and breathed new life into the interior.   

Olivia and Kieran were heavily inspired by their travels and filled their family home with an eclectic mix of period pieces and items from abroad. They love the architecture, period features and high ceilings throughout their home and feel that these features lend themselves well to their bold and beautiful sense of style. 

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