Auction: Intense bidding expected as attractive Longford farm goes under the hammer

There is expected to be considerable interest in the sale by public auction of  a south Longford farm.

The c. 78 acres of agricultural land in Newtowncashel, which is laid out in neat tidy divisions and is suitable for any farming enterprise will be sold by public auction on Friday, May 30 at 3pm in Murtagh Bros Auction Rooms, Main Street, Enfield, Co Meath, A83 CX39.

In order to bid, it will be necessary to register with Murtagh Bros, 044-9342512, on or before Friday, May 23. 

And a deposit of €25,000 is required and this is payable in advance.

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The attractive c.78-acre agricultural holding is in three separate locations together with a traditional single storey farmhouse.    

The lands are all under grass of good quality, laid out in neat tidy divisions and offer excellent potential.

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Lot 1 & 2: Killinure.Lot 1: Farmhouse on c. 2.192 acres, Lot 2: c. 16.1 acres of superb quality pastureland with excellent road frontage to the L1168.  (From Lanesboro take the Ballymahon road R392 for 3.5km turn right onto the L1168 continue 1.5km and the farmhouse and c. 18 acres are on the left. Sale boards at entrance. N39 E165.)

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Lot 3 & 4:  Greenhall – c.19.7 acres (Lot 3 c. 10 acres, Lot 4 c. 9.8 acres) of excellent quality pastureland with road frontage to the L1154.  (From Lanesboro take the Ballymahon road R392 for 3.5km turn right onto the L1168 continue for 4.5km  until you reach a crossroads, turn right continue to T-junction and turn left and the property is on the left, with Lot  4 further on left. Sale boards on each lot.)

Lot 5: Newpark – c.40.7 acres of exceptional quality pastureland & a derelict farmhouse just off the L1168. (From Lanesboro take the Ballymahon road R392 for 3.5km turn right onto the L1168 continue for 4.5km  through crossroads, property approx. 400m on the left hand side. Sale boards at entrance.)

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