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A 12th-century castle can be yours for the same price as some 2-bed Manhattan apartments. Take a look around.

A 12th-century castle can be yours for the same price as some 2-bed Manhattan apartments. Take a look around.

Ryan Hogg

Blackwater Castle is in Cork, Ireland.Sherry FitzGerald

A 12th-century Irish castle is on sale for about $2.2 million, the same price as some NY apartments.
Blackwater Castle has nine bedrooms, a holy well, and access to a private river.

Fancy living in a 1,100-year-old castle that has hosted everyone from historic explorers to the King of Pop? Now's your chance, and all for the same price as some two-bed Manhattan apartments.

Sherry FitzGerald

Blackwater Castle in Cork has been on the market since late last year. It's on sale for 2 million euros, or $2.2 million.

Sherry FitzGerald

The 60-acre grounds are being marketed by estate agency Sherry FitzGerald.

The massive castle and its extensions boast nine bedrooms, six reception rooms, and a professional kitchen.

Sherry FitzGerald

Steeped in history, the site was first thought to be occupied 10,000 years ago in the early Mesolithic period.

Sherry FitzGerald

Source: Blackwater Castle

The site also holds an ancient promontory fort dating from the late Bronze/Iron age.

Sherry FitzGerald

But since the castle's round tower was erected in the 12th century, and made habitable in the 15th century, it's had both famous visitors and infamous attacks.

Sherry FitzGerald

Sir Walter Raleigh, an explorer who founded the original colony in Virginia, captured the castle in 1580 from Lord Roche.

Sherry FitzGerald

It was also besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1649 as part of England's wider invasion of the country that resulted in punishing laws against Irish Catholics.

Sherry FitzGerald

A Sheela Na Gig, a figurative stone sculpture of women in the birthing position that are seen as sacred symbols, is located on the grounds and might date back to the ninth century.

Sherry FitzGerald

Before going on sale, you could have rented the castle for about $3,700 a night. It frequently hosts weddings, parties and other events.

Sherry FitzGerald

Source: Irish Mirror

More recently, Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins and the late Michael Jackson have been guests at the property.

Sherry FitzGerald

The wider grounds have a Norman "outer bailey" with redevelopment potential, and a 1.5 acre walled garden.

Sherry FitzGerald

The prospective owner would get private fishing rights to the River Awbeg, where trout fishing is popular. More than half a mile of the river falls within the castle grounds.

Sherry FitzGerald

A 12th-century castle can be yours for the same price as some 2-bed Manhattan apartments. Take a look around.

Ryan Hogg

Fancy living in a 1,100-year-old castle that has hosted everyone from historic explorers to the King of Pop? Now's your chance, and all for the same price as some two-bed Manhattan apartments.

Blackwater Castle in Cork has been on the market since late last year. It's on sale for 2 million euros, or $2.2 million.

The massive castle and its extensions boast nine bedrooms, six reception rooms, and a professional kitchen.

Steeped in history, the site was first thought to be occupied 10,000 years ago in the early Mesolithic period.

The site also holds an ancient promontory fort dating from the late Bronze/Iron age.

But since the castle's round tower was erected in the 12th century, and made habitable in the 15th century, it's had both famous visitors and infamous attacks.

Sir Walter Raleigh, an explorer who founded the original colony in Virginia, captured the castle in 1580 from Lord Roche.

It was also besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1649 as part of England's wider invasion of the country that resulted in punishing laws against Irish Catholics.

A Sheela Na Gig, a figurative stone sculpture of women in the birthing position that are seen as sacred symbols, is located on the grounds and might date back to the ninth century.

Before going on sale, you could have rented the castle for about $3,700 a night. It frequently hosts weddings, parties and other events.

More recently, Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins and the late Michael Jackson have been guests at the property.

The wider grounds have a Norman "outer bailey" with redevelopment potential, and a 1.5 acre walled garden.

The prospective owner would get private fishing rights to the River Awbeg, where trout fishing is popular. More than half a mile of the river falls within the castle grounds.

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