When we first decided to move from Essex in the UK to Ireland, we really didn’t know where to start. Like most people we had a budget and knew that finding a house was probably the easy part. It was the organisation and the reality of locating to a new country that was daunting. During our internet searches for Auctioneers, we came across Gerry Coffey’s web site. We arranged a visit to see all the relevant properties and Gerry arranged local B&B Accommodation for us. Gerry quickly assessed our wants and needs and by the end of our visit we had found our new home, agreed the purchase and visited a local solicitor recommended by Gerry to set the paperwork in motion. The prospect of moving abroad now real, we returned to the UK to arrange removal in much the same way as if moving within the UK and a few weeks later found ourselves at Holyhead, boarding the fast ferry for Dublin. Not 3 hours later we arrived at our lovely new home in Ballinlough, County Roscommon in the Mid-West of Ireland. Sounds simple? It was, Gerry assisted with all the arrangements at the Irish end and the property was bought and exchanged within 6 weeks. We’ve been here 2 years now and couldn’t be happier. We would recommend if you are considering a move to Ireland - move to the West of Ireland - you will not regret it!

Mark Earle & Claire Tanner

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We are a couple in our mid-late 50s who came to Ireland in 2006 seeking a quieter pace of life. Although we had no family ties to Ireland, we had spent several holidays in Ireland and had enjoyed the slower pace and friendliness of the Irish people.
Our main aims when we sold our house in England were to capitalise on the investment in the house, to downsize and to slow down. We opted for this area of Ireland because properties were relatively cheap and there would be no language barrier.
The property that we bought is situated in a village consisting of 12 properties with most of the neighbours having been born and bred in the village and their roots firmly established in the place. For this reason, we wondered whether we might be regarded with a degree of frostiness or suspicion as “blow ins” but we couldn’t have been more wrong and everyone has bent over backwards to be as friendly as possible.
Another advantage of living in this area is the closeness to Knock Airport. The major downside here is the lack of public transport and a car is really essential.
All in all, if you are looking for peace and quiet, and are happy to listen to the birds singing rather than someone’s MP3 player buzzing away – this is the place for you.
We would like to thank Gerry Coffey and his staff for all their help in finding us such a wonderful home.

Michael & Vi Walker

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Myself and my wife Rosie moved back to Ireland in November 05 from San Diego California. I am from Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland and my wife is from Hawaii. We had correspondence with Gerry coffey since september 05 about property in the West of Ireland. We found Gerry and his staff, Ann and Joan, very helpful and co-operative. They went the extra mile to help us find a property to suit our needs which was to set up a Bed and Breakfast buisness. We are now open for business as EdMar B&B, Williamstown, Co Galway. I would highly recomend Gerry Coffey Auctioneer to anybody looking for property in the West of Ireland.

Liam & Rosie Mc Donnell.