The first of these was an excellent 104ac plot in Cullen, Co Tipperary. This property, which sold in the entire, went to auction for €1.25m last week.

Opening up at €750,000, the holding attracted a nice bit of interest from the floor, with four bidders entering the race.

The buyer is believed to be a dairy farmer

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Proceeding halted at €1.06m to allow for consultation with the vendors before the property was placed on the market.

Action resumed briskly thereafter and the hammer finally fell at €1.25m, equating to an impressive €12,000/acre.

The buyer is believed to be a dairy farmer.

€25,000/acre for 21-acre residential

The second big sale in the county came when a four-bedroom residence with potential and 21ac of good ground sold for an impressive €525,000.

It is understood that a local part-time farmer bought the property

Located at Ballincor, Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, the property sold at public auction.

Bidding on the day opened at €400,000, with a break for consultation with the vendors at €435,000.

On returning to the auction room, bidding then proceeded to €500,000 and the property was put on the market. It sold under the hammer at €525,000.

It is understood that a local part-time farmer bought the property.

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