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The sale of Abbey Leix House estate in Laois to billionaire and Stripe co-founder John Collison for its €20 million asking price generated much buzz in Irish property circles last week.
The transaction was a shot in the arm for joint selling agents Colliers Ireland and Ireland Sotheby’s International Realty. It also gave a lift to the country homes market, a sector which has been significantly affected by the Covid-19 global pandemic, given that much.
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John Collison is purchasing the Co Laois estate from David Davies, president of the Irish Georgian Society 3rd July, 2021
The late-18th-century mansion spans some 2,500 square metres set on more than 1,100 acres along the river Nore
Joint agents Colliers Ireland and Ireland Sotheby’s International Realty have sold the €20 million Abbey Leix Estate in Co Laois to Stripe co-founder John Collison.
The late-18th-century mansion spans some 2,500 square metres set on more than 1,100 acres along the river Nore, and incorporates an ancient woodland, including reputedly the oldest oak tree in Ireland. It was purchased in 1995 by David Davies, current president of the Irish Georgian Society.