Celtic tiger-era six star' Dunboy Castle up for sale US investor is believed to have opened negotiations

West Cork's Dunboy Castle is on the market, with negotiations ongoing with an American buyer.

Dunboy Castle in west Cork is up for sale. Picture: Grady Varner

West Cork’s Dunboy Castle, where guests were choppered in for a ritzy launch during the boom, is on the market, with negotiations ongoing with an American buyer.

Over €50 million was poured into the restoration of what was intended to be Ireland’s first six-star hotel. It is now priced at somewhat less than that, sources said.

“It’s fairly close to being closed within the next quarter,” said Dónal Kelly, who was involved in ...