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The news that the 1901 census has been released online will come as good news to some of Ireland’s huge diaspora – considered to be somewhere in the region of about 80 million – more than 14 times the size of our population. However it will also come in handy for members of this site who may be trying to track down the history of their cottage.

This is Part II of this article – for Part I see – Buying an Irish Cottage – Part I   The Offer  Snowy Cottage, Co. Kerry – Jan 2010 Most properties advertised have a guide price, an indication of its worth as estimated by the Auctioneer.  However, rec …

The process of buying any property in Ireland is a daunting experience – never mind the added stress of buying a cottage which will most likely have inherent structural issues. For people buying in the Irish market for the first time, the process can be very confusing and frustrating. This article will give you an overview of the process.

Discovering the age of your cottage is much like trying to uncover your family tree, the further you go back the more difficult it becomes. As a general rule, cottages are an architectural style all of their own, transcending the years and fashions. The style is rarely indicative of its age, a larger style cottage may be deceptive as it could have started out as a two bedroomed cottage and have been extend over the years as the inhabitants became more affluent to become a thatched mansion. Conversely, that run down turf shed or ruin on your land could be a cottage hundreds of years old who’s owners fell on hard times. The following are some of the best ways of tracing the age of your property:

 Guide Price from €165,000 Cottage Features: 1/2 Acre Site Recently extended and modernised Walking distance from village Ready to move into – beautifully decorated and maintained Fully alarmed Located on the outskirts of Liscarroll village, near Mallo …