Michael Flatley set to sell Castlehyde mansion

Dance superstar Michael Flatley is selling his beloved Castlehyde mansion but insists that his heart will always be in Ireland.

The Chicago-born Lord of the Dance star, who bought the 18th century house and 100-acre estate in north Cork in 2001 for €3m, before pouring almost €50m into its restoration, said deciding to sell his Irish family home was one of the most difficult decisions he has ever made.

“I’ve had almost 20 years at Castlehyde and it has been a wonderful experience — some of the best times of my life have been spent there. That is what made this such a tough decision. There are so many happy memories.”