An Irish view of jihad in 1800s Sudan

A painting by the Dublin artist Aloysius O’Kelly, who travelled to Sudan to work as an illustrator in 1883, is to be auctioned


Deepwell sells: €10m Blackrock estate fetches €8m

The sale of Deepwell, the former home of the Reihills of Tedcastle Oil, for just 20 per cent below the bullish asking price signals a boost at the upper end of the market. But will the new overseas buyers continue to offer tours of the beautiful Victorian house to avail of tax breaks?



My goodness: former Guinness home, Deepwell, in Blackrock seeks €10m

Deepwell, in Dublin’s Blackrock, is a beautiful 'rus in urbe' Victorian property with Italianate gardens, a swimming pool and an asking price of €10 million. It’s also a section 482 property which means it is open to the public to view at certain times



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