What will €1.15m buy in Dublin and Cork?

Town

Address: Penthouse Apartment, Holyrood Castle, Holyrood Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4

Agent: Sherry FitzGerald

This two-bedroom E1-rated apartment extends to a considerable 247sq m (2,659sq ft) and is set over two levels. It has the benefit of an enclosed 64sq m roof garden that gives 360-degree views of the city, two parking spaces, and the Sandymount Dart station is almost on its doorstep.

Plus: Very spacious with commanding views

Connemara hunting lodge on private island adored by earls and kings for €2.9m

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Two-bed Inchicore redbrick with stylish design features for €425,000

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Tenant refuses to vacate my son’s house. What can he do?

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Lessons learned from DIY disasters: ‘We watched YouTube videos ... things didn’t go to plan’

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Minus: Its decor – such as 14-carat gold leaf detail tiles – may not have universal appeal

Country

Address: Ballygroman House, Ballygroman, Ovens, Co Cork

Agent: Bowe Property

Though originally dating from the late 1800s, this 368sq m (3,961sq ft) five-bedroom house has been completely rebuilt. The property lies on a private 3.3 acre site, has an impressive A3 energy rating with turnkey interiors and seven bathrooms. There is also a garden room, orchard and a double bay garage.

Plus: Sizeable house on a large garden

Minus: Because the house burned down in 1922, little of its period detail remains