Archive for September, 2007

Roosca riverside land for sale

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

FULL planning permission for a two-storey residence will boost interest in the sale of a 193ac farm in Co Tipperary.
Christy Buckley Auctioneer, in Ballinhassig, Co Cork, is handling the private treaty sale of the farm at Roosca, Cahir, which comes with an asking price of around €3m.
According to Mr Buckley, the land is top quality [...]

Important international antiques auction for Durrow

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

One of the most important antique and fine art sales in Ireland takes place in Co Laois on Tuesday.
“The Legacy of the Big House” takes place in Sheppard’s Irish Auction House in Durrow at 11 o’clock on the day.
The international event kicked off with a gallery talk on Early Irish Maps at three o’clock this [...]

George Best auction makes 55k

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

A staggering £55,000 has been poured into the George Best Foundation Fund following an auction of memorabilia associated with the Northern Ireland football legend.
The generous donation – which comes in the wake of an all-day event held last weekend – was largely boosted by the sale of The Genius Egg.
This inspired masterpiece – designed by [...]

Clare land sold before auction

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

A local farmer secured a 60ac non-residential farm at Kilnaboy, Co Clare, which was sold before auction.
Ennis-based John Vaughan Auctioneers were guiding the property at Caherfadda, Ballycashin, Kilnaboy, Co Clare, at around the €600,000 mark.
It is understood that it was sold for near this amount prior to the actual auction day

Feberge Egg for George Best charity auction

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

An exquisite Fabergé egg will be among many items up for auction this evening in an audacious attempt to raise more than £50,000 for the George Best Foundation.
The auction of Bestie memorabilia forms part of an all-day event organised by the Portavogie Development Group and follows a cross-community football match in the afternoon.
The Genius [...]

Mayo auctioneers merge to create new business

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Well know Mayo auctioneers, Peter Tuohy and Gerard O’Toole, formerly of Tuohy & Co Real Estate Alliance and Sherry Fitzgerald O’Toole respectively, have announced that they are to merge, to create a new practice under an independent brand to be known as Tuohy O’Toole.
The firm will have offices in Westport and Castlebar, and with the [...]

Period Co Kerry Mansion makes 2m euro

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

A mansion on 54ac outside Cahirsiveen, Co Kerry, was sold at auction for €2.35m.
Building supplies company, MF Quirke and Sons Ltd brought Villa Nouva at Cloghanelineghan, Cahirciveen, which was sold by Iveragh co-op mart in one lot.
Bidding opened at €1.3m and rose in €50,000 bids from there on out, finally being sold by auctioneer Mike [...]

Knuttel Painted Mini for Charity Auction

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

Car distributor Mini Ireland has commissioned artist Graham Knuttel to paint a Mini car, which will be auctioned for charity later in the year.
The firm said that Knuttel, who owned several Minis when he was in his 20s, ‘‘encapsulates the true spirit of Mini as a hip urban style car with an abundance of spirit [...]