Abbey pedigree a blessing

A DISTINGUISHED architectural pedigree benefits Coole Abbey, a genuine Georgian home in Munster’s Bride Valley.

The Bride is one of the tributaries of the noted Blackwater River. This is where singer Michael Jackson is reputed to be looking at property purchases, perhaps inspired in his location searches by the other fleet-of-foot chap, dancer Michael Flatley who has poured some of his millions into Castlehyde.

Coole Abbey’s design is attributed to architect Davis Duckart, who also is responsible for such residential finery as Dunkathel, Kilshannig, Lota and Tivoli houses, all in Cork, as well as Castlemary, Kilkenny’s Castletown, Woodruff and Lisan, amongst others.