Mercy Convent sold at auction in 'actor central' West Cork village for €840,000

Chi-chi Schull village's Mercy Convent sold in 'actor central' West Cork coastal village at auction for €840,000

Blessed setting: Schull Convent sold for €840,000 at a private auction via agents Hodnett Forde

A WEST Cork convent building in a chi-chi seaside village 'anointed' by Olivier award winner and Oscar nominee Paul Mescal has just changed hands, for €840,000.

Sold this Wednesday afternoon at private auction was the Mercy Convent Schull, a five-bedroomed house on 1.6 acres, just above Main Street and is likely to have some development potential.