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06 Sept 2025

PROPERTY WATCH: Ireland's most unique homes on the market right now

From converted schoolhouses to private islands

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Dursey Shore Lighthouse, Cork - €1,250,000

Perched high atop craggy rocks overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, with Dursey Island and Crow Head framing the view, Dursey Shore Lighthouse Residence was deliberately sited to have direct visibility of Calf Rock beyond, the location of the ill-fated lighthouse. This fully restored home enjoys some of the most scenic views Ireland has to offer.

One of the finest sites in Ireland, this is a four-bedroomed waterfront residence with jaw-dropping views of the Atlantic Ocean and of the scenic Dursey Island.

The grounds of approximately 2 acres have direct water access, leading to a secluded swimming cove with cut-out pier and slipway. A sundial located adjoining the property records it as the location of the final sunset of the last millennium in Western Europe and sets the scene for this unique property.

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