With big home comes big responsibilities -  Lotabeg House on the market

Cork City’s ‘Rip Van Winkle’ Georgian home may need some love but land will still attract big offers, writes Tommy Barker.

THE fortunes of big Irish houses have waxed and waned over the centuries — some go the route of quiet decay, or they get burned down, others get delightful renaissances and new uses, anchoring golf courses and resorts, while more get bought by new money, or Lotto wins, and ‘stay private’.