L'arche Flashcards
Who lives with who?
Care assistants live with people who have intellectual disabilities
What is L’Arche?
An international group of communities
When did L’Arche start in Ireland?
1993
Where did L’Arche start in Ireland?
A rented cottage in Portmarnock
On what day were its first members welcomed?
St Brigids day 1994
Who donated land?
The Christian brothers
Where was the land ?
Baldoyle
What was the name of the house that was built in Baldoyle?
Seolta
When was Seolta built?
1996
What does Seolta mean?
Sails
Who founded L’Arche?
Jean Vanier
What did Jean Vanier believe?
God called him to set up a place where care assistance and people with intellectual disabilities could live in a spirit of friendship
How many people lived in Seolta?
5
What was the name of the house that opened 3 years later?
Leoithne
What does Leoithne mean?
Gentle breeze
