# Charities share €2 million legacy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/10/18/charities-share-e2-million-legacy/
- Published: 2005-10-18T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Four Irish charities are to share in the €2 million proceeds from the sale of 
a house in Dublin. Dr Gearoid Crookes left the property at 18 Fitzwilliam Place 
to St Vincent de Paul, Trocaire, Concern and Bothar.**

The house has been sold at auction and the charitable bequest is made up of the 
residue of the estate. The charities, however, may have to wait some time before
they receive the money as an individual is claiming he has some rights to a kitchenette
which forms part of the property.

Dr Crookes was an ophthalmic surgeon and it is understood that he made other provisions
in his will before making the charitable bequests.

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