West Cork island bought for €5.5 million as a pandemic times sanctuary 

European and Chinese bidders competed for 157-acre 'trophy' Horse Island in Roaringwater Bay
West Cork island bought for €5.5 million as a pandemic times sanctuary 
Horse Island Roaringwater Bay West Cork.

 A PRIVATE island in West Cork has just been bought as a private and safe sanctuary, during pandemic Covid-19 times, for about €5.5 million after strong international bidding from two competing parties.

Just changed hands is Horse Island, in Roaringwater Bay near Schull and Ballydehob.

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