Kings of the castle: Co Cork property sells for €1.8 million

Another costly castle has sold in Cork. Property Editor Tommy Barker kooks at the phenomenon

WHAT is it about Co Cork, and costly castles?

A river Blackwater castle, done up to host fishing parties on the famous angling river, along with a more modern Georgian manor farmhouse with swimming pool in a converted stable block, has just landed an overseas buyer for about €1.8 million.