PICTURES: Former large school building over Kildare border for sale
Interesting property on the market
by Charlie O’Gorman · Leinster LeaderUSE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES
D'Israeli School, Bough, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, R93YC86 - €275,000
This former school situated on a minor public road just off the Carlow/Tullow/Hacketstown Road R726 in a tranquil rural setting within easy reach of Rathvilly Village, Baltinglass Town and Tullow and located in a rich farming area.
The property possess enormous potential, with both residential and commercial potential. Occupying a prime location close to the N81 main Enniscorthy, Tullow, Dublin Road, within easy reach of the M9 motorway at Castledermot and 2kms of the picturesque village of Rathvilly and the Slaney River.
History
The period building was completed in 1826 and served as a school for local community until 1977 and in recent years has been used as a community hall.
Beautifully constructed of old cut granite stone underneath a slate roof the property is comprised over 3 floors, with a number of old classrooms, offices, kitchen and stores.