Former Kilmacabea schoolhouse is now  tranquil semi in Leap

A noisy schoolhouse has become a tranquil residence, says Trish Dromey  

Half a property that used to be a noisy schoolhouse is now an attractive three-bed semi in a tranquil rural location just over a mile from Leap village in West Cork.

Eight years ago the disused Kilmacabea schoolhouse was renovated, extended and converted into two houses.