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6 Irish islands that cost less than a two-bed gaff in Dublin

Fancy your own private island?

1. For less than this two bed apartment in Foxrock (€875,000)…

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Garden apartment, nice and close to the Luas, wooden floors, the lot.

… you can get Shore Island in the Shannon Estuary (€825,000)

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Fresh water is piped the island, and it’s got some old dwellings just ASKING for planning permission.

This island property is likely to be bought by a person who values their privacy and an unusual property

2. For less than this two-bed house in Donnybrook (€495,000)…

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Built in the early 1900s and close to Herbert Park. Delightfully cosy.

… you can buy Spanish Island in Baltimore Harbour, West Cork (€450,000)

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Just one mile north west of beautiful Baltimore, and again with some former dwellings. A whopping 134 acres.

3. For less than this two-bed apartment in Ballsbridge (€295,000)…

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“Located off Park Avenue, one of the most sought after Dublin 4 addresses.”

… you could get Mannions Island in Dunmanus Bay in West Cork (€150,000)

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Ok, there’s no house on the four acre island, but you’ve got a bit of cash  and land to play around with.

4. For less than this two-bed end of terrace in East Wall (€195,000)…

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An up and coming area, and so close to the city centre.

… you can get Staff Island in Lough Erne (€125,000)

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It doesn’t have the two bedrooms the East Wall place has, but it does have “almost 10 1/4 acres of accessible, unspoilt woodland”.

 Explore, take in the flora, fauna, abundant wildlife, barbeque or just chill out. When you own an island you can always get away from it all!

Indeed!

5. For less than this two-bed house in Stoneybatter (€278,000)…

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This property is located on a picturesque and characteristic terrace boasting cherry blossom trees and lovely period architecture.

… you can buy Bushy Island in Co Clare (€200,000)

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Located in Lough Derg Lake, Bushy Island is 15 acres of “lovely peaceful island which is quite sparsely wooded and has an abundance of flora, fauna and wildlife”.

6. For less than pretty much any house in Dublin…

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… you can buy Inishbigger Island off the coast of Galway (€75,000)

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Thirteen acres “fordable at low tide”. Fetch our cheque books.

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Emer McLysaght

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