A LARGE private residential estate with a rich Irish history, standing on 1,263 acres, with a 35,000 square feet mansion, is on offer at Kilcooley Estate in Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Brought to the market by Sherry FitzGerald, Dublin, the estate, previously owned by the Ponsonbys, a very well-known equestrian family, was a running stud farm and Eventing Ireland held competitions each year at the venue.