Forty-two-acre farm holding on historic Raleigh estate
It is close to the Macroom town boundary. While development is now a dirty word, this level pasture land could have added value in the long-term – or very long-term, depending on levels of optimism.
Located west of Macroom, the property is part of the original Raleigh estate of Art Uí Laoghaire, and is bounded on the northern side by the Sullane river, a tributary of the Lee.
The farm has extensive road frontage on its western boundary, and is well-fenced, with plenty of mature woodland, says Tom Heffernan, of Sherry FitzGerald Hinchion.
There are 27 acres of top quality land, he says, with most laid out in pasture.
There was planning for a large, detached house with the property, but this has lapsed. With the quantity of land on offer, permission for a hobby farm dwelling could be forthcoming.
The property would also make a great addition to an existing farm, says Heffernan, who’s seeking offers in the region of €400,000, down from the €500,000 guide of last year, when the sale fell through.
The Raleigh farm is within two miles of Macroom, and just a 30-minute commute from Cork city.
A translation from the Irish, Rath Laoi, the Raleigh townland was once part of the estate of Art O’Laoghaire, an 18th century Catholic landowner who was shot by the local sheriff, Morris, for – it is said – a horse. His death was commemorated by his widow, Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, in the great lament, Caoineadh Art Uí Laoghaire.
