The farm with Knockdrin Castle includes 450ac in tillage
The property was most recently owned by Ferdinand von Prondzynski, a renowned academic and President of Dublin City University [DCU] between 2000 and 2010.
His parents, Hans and Irene, bought the place in 1961. A member of a long-established Prussian military family, von Prondzynski senior served as a captain in the German army during World War II.
Knockdrin was originally owned by the Levinge family who came to Ireland with the Williamites in the late 17th century and remained in Knockdrin until 1946. The estate at one time extended to 12,000ac.
The current residence was built by Sir Richard Levinge in 1810 and extends to over 19,300sq ft. The accommodation includes a spacious reception hall, drawing room, dining room, a ballroom library and 12 bedrooms.
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