Sale of Corbalton Hall confirmed
Coonan Property and Goffs Property have confirmed the sale of Corbalton Hall, Tara, a period home on 358 acres in Skryne.
Purchased by a businessman for an undisclosed sum - the Georgian villa was originally designed by renowned Irish architect Francis Johnston over two hundred years ago. In recent times it has been thoughtfully and lovingly extended and restored to its current splendour by the educational technology entrepreneur Pat McDonagh and his family.
Coonan Property & Goffs Property say they were honoured to be instructed to handle the sale of Corbalton Hall in recent times.
"This rare treasure in Ireland’s heritage gives everything the county is most recognised for in one stunning package."
Home for 150 years to the Corbally-Stourton family, it was bought 20 years ago by Riverdeep software businessman, Pat McDonagh, and his family. The family has now flown the nest, and the McDonaghs are downsizing from the 358 acre/148 hectare estate in the heart of Meath.
A three storey house was constructed on the Skryne-Ratoath road in the 18th century, to which a new wing was attached about 1801.
The two storey villa wing was designed by the distinguished Irish architect, Francis Johnston. It is suggested that the extension was as a result of the prosperity in the Irish corn market due to the Napoleonic wars. The older building and the new were joined at an acute angle.
Three vaulted rooms as well as associated walls of the original house were incorporated into the main 1801 house.
The Barnewalls held the property in the 17th century. Elias Corbally, a rich miller, acquired Cookstown about 1800 from a Mr White.
The Corbally family was Catholic and relative Bishop Plunkett of Killeen Castle was a regular visitor at their original home at nearby Sydenham.
Corbalton Hall is ensconced within fertile farmland in a County renowned as one of Ireland’s most prominent farming locations, this estate extends to approx. 358 acres (144.88 ha). At the same time however, it is well connected to amenities and has everything one both needs or desires within easy reach.
The joint agents said: "A true example of wholehearted stylish living in the most magnificent surroundings, we are certain that the new beginnings at Corbalton Hall will yield good fortune in every respect."
The agents commented that: “A sale of this calibre shows there remains a demand for this type of property in the market currently plus we have a resilient marketplace given the testing few months we have just experienced. We wish the new owners every success in their new home.”
Corbalton was withdrawn from auction a year ago, guiding €11 million.
Poignantly, the funeral took place this week in Navan of Vicky Von Schmeider of Tara, whose family occupied Corbalton immediately prior to the McDonagh family acquiring the property.