O’Donnellan & Joyce recorded more than €7 million in property sales in their "Wild Atlantic Way" auction on Friday.
Described as one of the "most remarkable property auctions" in recent years, Colm O’Donnellan, auctioneer, said: “It was an incredible auction with a number of properties achieving prices well in excess of anticipation and others where buyers were acquiring exceptional value.”
3 FRENCHVILLE, CLADDAGH, GALWAY
The auction commenced with the sale of a property at 3 Frenchville in the Claddagh with a bid opening at €370,000, increasing in increments of €5,000 up to €450,000. Just when the sale looked like it was coming to a conclusion, a fresh bidder entered via the phone until the auction hammer fell at a record price of €590,000 to a tumultuous applause from the capacity crowd.
LISDONAGH COTTAGE, LARGAN, HEADFORD, CO GALWAY
The second lot for sale was a property known as Lisdonagh Cottage near Shrule in Co Galway. The property, which belonged to the Australian actress Anne Charleston, who played the part of Madge Bishop in the well-known soap “Neighbours”, commenced with bids at €60,000, went up in increments of €2,000 and was sold at €92,000.
111 UPPER NEWCASTLE ROAD, GALWAY
This four-bed detached property located directly adjacent to NUIG contained a substantial site. Bidding opened at €340,000 and three individuals chased the property until it was sold at €360,000.
6 SNIPE LAWN, NEWCASTLE, GALWAY
A house at 6 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway, followed. Comprising a four-bed detached house located in small cluster of detached homes overlooking a green area, the property attracted five parties with bidding opening at €330,000 and was sold for €370,000.
2 WALSH’S TERRACE WOODQUAY, GALWAY
NO 2 Walsh’s Terrace, Woodquay comprised a four-bedroom mid-terraced house, described by the auctioneers as the “perfect city residence”. Bidding starting at €380,000 and was sold for €400,000.
57 DUN AENGUS, DOCK STREET, GALWAY
NO 57 Dun Aengus, a spacious three-bedroom townhouse with a car parking space and views overlooking Galway docks, had two interested parties and was sold for €250,000.
4 ST ANNE’S DANGAN, GALWAY
NO 4 St Anne’s, Dangan, a four-bed mid-terraced house, attracted two parties with bidding openingat €200,000. Atter 10 minutes with bidders interchanging, the house was sold for €263,000.
10 GRATTAN PARK, GRATTAN ROAD, SALTHILL, GALWAY
NO 10 Grattan Park, comprising a substantial detached house in need of some modernisation, and situated facing onto Salthill Promenade, attracted an opening €450,000. Two bidders chased the property intensely until the property was knocked down at €590,000.
LOHAN’S’ BAR & RESTAURANT, 232 – 234 UPPER SALTHILL ROAD, GALWAY
The highlight of the afternoon’s auction was Lohan’s Bar & Restaurant, Salthill, Galway. Referred to by Colm O’Donnellan as a “Galway institution situated in Salthill’s Golden Mile”, the property, which comprises a large licensed premises with basement and five apartments overhead, attracted exceptional interest. Bidding commenced at €1 million and increased in increments of €50,000 in a tense auction room. Just when it was coming to an end at €1.4m a fresh bidder brought it up to €1,650,000. The auctioneer’s hammer fell with a roar from the large crowd who were there to support the purchasers.
Colm O’Donnellan said a substantial amount of properties sold on the day, with a large number achieving exceptional prices.
Other properties which sold on the day were:
UNITS 7 – 9 BELHAVEL, GOLDEN ISLAND, ATHLONE
Units 7 – 9 Belhavel, Athlone comprising a first floor office suite divided into three units, sold for €80,000.
CULLY, CHARLESTOWN, CO SLIGO
Land of approximately 5.26 acres at Cully, Charlestown, Co Sligo sold for €30,000.
DRUM, KNOCK, CO MAYO
Land of approximately 1.04 acres located just off the N17 at Drum, Knock, Co Mayo, sold for €31,000.
THE SQUARE, TUAM, CO GALWAY
A three storey building with imposing façade and many original features located at The Square, just off Vicar Street in Tuam, Co Galway, sold for €101,000.
50 GLENINA HEIGHTS, DUBLIN ROAD, GALWAY
Superb detached residence at 50 Glenina Heights, adjacent to Bon Secour private hospital and GMIT sold for €237,000.
MAIN STREET, BALLYGAR, CO. GALWAY
Comprising a mix of commercial and residential property, previously used as a butcher’s shop at Main Street, Ballygar sold for €50,000.
37 CUAN NA COILLE, FORT LORENZO, GALWAY
Located at the top of Taylor’s Hill Road, an impressive three-bed duplex property at No 37 Cuan Na Coille, Fort Lorenzo, sold for €160,000.
ROSSAUN AUGHAVAS, CO LEITRIM
Located in a rural setting, a four bed semi-detached house, constructed in the 1920s at Rossaun, Aughavas, Co Leitrim, sold for €21,500.
APARTMENTS 17 AND 24 TEMPLE JARLATH, TUAM
Two modern second floor apartments of approximately 630 sq ft at 17 and 24 Temple Jarlath, Tuam, sold for €60,000 each.
POUND STREET BALLAGHADERREEN, CO ROSCOMMON
A town centre terraced residence in need of total refurbishment at Pound Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, sold for €17,000.
18 WARREN WAY, BOYLE CO ROSCOMMON
A four bed semi-detached house needing a little refurbishment at 18 Warren Way, Boyle Co Roscommon, sold for €80,000.
10A MEADOW BROOK, TUBBERCURRY,
CO SLIGO
A four bed modern semi-detached house with builder’s finish at 10a Meadow Brook, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, sold for €84,000.
HOLYWELL, BALLYHAUNIS,
CO MAYO
An attractive four bed detached residence in a rural setting at Holywell, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, sold for €120,000.
CLOONGOWLA, BALLINROBE,
CO MAYO
Land of approximately 4.37 acres at Cloongowla, Ballinrobe, sold for €35,000.
3 THE INLET, ENNISCRONE, CO SLIGO
Within walking distance of the beach and all local amenities, a three bed semi-detached two-storey house at 3 The Inlet, Enniscrone, sold for €86,000.
BLOCK D, CLIFDEN COURT, MARKET HILL, CLIFDEN, CO GALWAY
A lot comprising four commercial units at Block D, Clifden Court, Market Hill, Clifden, sold for €65,000.
NEW STREET, BALLAGHADERREEN, CO ROSCOMMON
Described as a gilt-edged long term property investment, the property at New Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, sold prior to auction.
16 COSTELLO ROAD, SHANTALLA, GALWAY
Situated within strolling distance of UCHG and NUIG, the mid terraced residence at 16 Costello Road, Shantalla, was sale agreed after auction.
CORNARONE, INVERIN, CO GALWAY
On an elevated site with views over Galway Bay, the detached residence at Cornarone, Inverin, was sale agreed after the auction.
MAIN STREET, BALLINROBE,
CO MAYO
A fine commercial property with a high profile location on Main Street, Ballinrobe is sale agreed after auction.
O’Donnellan & Joyce is now launching its ‘Wild Atlantic Way Summer All Day Auction’ on Friday July 22 at Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway.
CORTOONMORE, BALLAGHADERREEN, CO ROSCOMMON
A traditional cottage style bungalow in a rural setting needing some TLC making it a perfect 'doer-upper', sold for €25,000.
The auction will be divided into two sessions with the morning session starting at 10am and the afternoon session starting at 2pm. For full details log onto www.odonnjoyce.com/auction or contact a member of the auction team at O’Donnellan & Joyce 091 564212.
No 2 Walshes Tce.
3 Frenchville
3 The Inlet Enniscrone
4 St Annes Dangan
6 Snipe Lawn
7 - 9 Belhavel units
10 Grattan Park
10a Meadow Park, Tobercurry
18 Warren Way
24 Temple Jarlath Court Tuam
37 Cuan na Coille, Fort Lorenzo
50 Glenina Heights
57 Dun Aengus
111 Upper Newcastle
Block D, Clifden Court
Cortoonmore
Holywell, Ballyhaunis, Mayo
Lisdonagh Cottage
Lohans Bar & Restaurant
Main Street, Ballygar, Tuam
Pound Street, Ballaghaderreen
Rossaun, Aughavas
The Square, Tuam
