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Val Kelly's avatar

Wow happy Friday Louise what a great adventure ahead and you will do absolutely great.....can't wait to be listening to you telling us all about it......we'll all be on the journey with you ❤❤

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks sooo much Val. Love you lots and thanks so much for believing in me always xx pack your bag, you're coming with me xx

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Eileen McGovern's avatar

You most certainly WILL have an adventure of a lifetime, Louise….because you are prepared to step outside your comfort zone to make it happen! You had the courage last year to dip your toe into totally new waters and look at the result! A beautiful, self published book about your precious Granny Nancy, that has warmed our hearts. Your love shines though every page and the good people in the United States will just take you to their hearts as we have done.

Maybe Chris Martin will get to hear your Substack at some stage. He’ll be honoured, without doubt, at your beautiful words, as will your dear Mam, Ollie! 💖

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Love you lots Eileen and thanks so so so much for everything you do for me...I will never have the words to share with you, Pauline and Martina how important ye are to me ...but I hope you know how much......i.....love....YOU.....thanks so much for always being beside me and for believing in me so much xxxx

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Paula trotman's avatar

Goodmorning 🥰 lou ,I'm delighted to hear all your exciting news, where do I begin to start to say wow wow wow, a new adventure is definitely precious Nancy bringing ❤️ bringing you to America, and all the travel s, journey s on the way ,spreading granny's legacy ,nationwide now ,above and beyond, I love Coldplay myself ,an absolute wow band ❤️, I can only imagine all the emotions you are taking with you, but you have the strength and a natural caring ability to do this ,you will go places, you are going places, aw and love and support from your beautiful mother, and granny Nancy will carry you along the way, takecare lou,I wish you the best, living the dream ,takecare godbless xxxx love and hugs, 🥰🥰🥰🥰😇🦋🦋🦋🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌸🌸💐💐💐⚘️🌷🌼🌻🌱

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

love you so much Paula...and all ye legendary Trotman family..ye are such supporters and such good friends to me. I hope you know how important you are to me...Facebook family forever...and thank god we have a lifetime ahead to have lots of fun, giggles and tea together xx thank you for this gorgeous message, it means so much to me xxx

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Julia Graham's avatar

Love you, Lou. So beautifully written. Your newsletters are the perfect way to start the day. I’m so excited for your adventure of a lifetime and the fact we get to come with you. Big hugs. You’ll be fab and absolutely love it xxx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

awww thanks so much Julia for reading this...you were in the cabin with me during the week as I wrote this ;) thanks so much for taking the time to read/listen to them....I know how busy life is on your end....thank you so much for your gorgeous words and for being such an encourager and friend to me, loads of love to you, Lou xx

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Jenny Hammerton's avatar

You will have an amazeballs time Stateside! Enjoy every golden moment and share LOADS of pix so we can live vicariously! Jx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so so much Jenny. Love you lots. You are an amazing human and I am so lucky to know you and call you my friend xx #youarealegend xx

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Ev Davie's avatar

Aww Lou I loved hearing this and reading it along with you. Your excitement is contagious. You will have an awesome time in America with all your friends, followers and all the new friends you meet along the way. You’re such a lovely genuine friendly girl everyone you meet will love you and your granny will be with you every step of your journey. Your lovely mammy is right it will be an adventure of a lifetime and she must be so happy and proud of you. This is your time to shine, enjoy every precious minute. 😍❤️Hope your friend Lauren Deborah has an amazing birthday 🍰🎂🧁

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

you're the best Ev. And thank you so so much for supporting me in a million ways....you keep me driven, encouraged and believing in me ....thank you so so much xxx

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Ev Davie's avatar

It’s great that you’re recognising your “God Winks” they’re are no coincidences. You were meant to notice the Coldplay links. How many of us go through life missing the signs that are there for us. God bless you 🙏❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so so much Ev for always belieiving in me...I appreciate you so much...and yes 'god's winks' - I love that...never thought of them in that way. Love it xx

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Ev Davie's avatar

God wink is an event or personal experience, often identified as coincidence, so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention, especially when perceived as the answer to a prayer.

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Martina Dowd's avatar

Beautiful words Louise. Granny Nancy will be holding your hand as you travel across the Atlantic.

Enjoy your amazing holiday.

❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

you are the best Martina xx thank you for being such a believer in my work....Cavan will be on the list when I come back xxxx and thanks for writing that....its a good reminder to know Gran will be with me every step of the way xx

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Adeline Laird's avatar

Hi lou, an adventure of a lifetime is right. You have got this your are braver than you believe you wrote a book in nine months and you thought you couldn't do it you did it look how well its doing so go get on that plane and show the USA what good Irish writer speaker you are you can do it . All the best with your adventure not that you will need it cause granny Nancy will be with you all the way ❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much for your support Adeline...you have been with me all the way and it means so much and thanks for reminding me of Winnie xxx and yes can you imagine how excited Granny must be in Heaven xx love you lots A xxx

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Tracy O’Brien's avatar

I am with you all the way as you go on this adventure to the states, I jsut wish I could come with you. it will be amazeballs! Sending you all the love as you finalize the trip xxxxx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

You will be in my heart T so I have you packed and ready to go already...no passports needed for you girl xx Ps love you lots and thank YOU for believing in me xxxx couldn't be doing this without you x

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Douglas Blom's avatar

Hello Lou, I live in central Massachusetts, about forty miles west of Boston. I would like to hear you speak so please keep us posted.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Aw Douglas....could you imagine that is amazing....absolutely...in the next week or two I will have better handle on my dates and where I'll be.....That would be absolutely amazing...imagine in real life sharing chats xx

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Jo Bozarth's avatar

An adventure if a lifetime, for sure! Can’t wait to hear/read all about it!

This post was such a fun listen. And my goodness, this is your album! No doubt about it!

Sending love! ♥️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Jo for your encouragement and friendship...I really really appreciate it and yep Coldplay has been the soundtrack to my life....They are always there perfectly timed...and just with the right words at the right time.....Loads of the good stuff being sent in your direction and a big smile too xx

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

AWWWWW thank you for the birthday shoutout, Lou! Love you! <3

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Kelly C's avatar

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

You are very welcome L....Did you enjoy my special singing for you?....It's a special sort of singing really isn't it? And Chris Martin....Well it ain't Miley but it's fairly close haha ;)

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Rose Alcock's avatar

Good morning Louise absolutely beautiful words and love reading your news letters.

And enjoy your time in the United States.

A adventure of a lifetime

Granny Nancy will be with you all the way ❤️

Light a candle for you in the church

Keep looking up

My dear friend ❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Rose for always reading my letters. Sending you all the love in my heart. Thank you for being on my journey always...I am always here for you too. Sending you a big hug xx Yep keep looking up and when you can't ill look up for you xx

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Rose Alcock's avatar

Thanks Louise 😊

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Kelly C's avatar

Oh I'm so excited for you Louise, you have totally got this and granny and mum will very proud of you as are we all. Can't wait to hear all about it when it happens 🙌. You go girl :)

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much for your support and friendship always Kelly. You are the best...I'm bringing you with me so pack your bags...I'll collect you on the 8th xxx Ps thank you so much x

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Nikki Tate's avatar

Oh this was wonderful- and, agree - listening was definitely the way to best enjoy your message :)

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