Hawkfield house, Newbridge, Co Kildare

Guide: €1.3m

Auctioneer: Paddy Jordan, Jordan Town and Country Estate Agents

Acres: 93

Auction: 5 July

The land is in one block, in well laid out, flat paddocks, all with excellent shelter and a purpose-built road to service the entire span of the farm and yards. Hawkfield House itself is an imposing residence extending to 2,700 sq ft. The yards are well laid out, with 14 boxes, a tack room, feed house and toilet. There is a three-span hayshed with two lean-to’s and a three-span machinery shed. There is also a large all-weather sand arena (60mx30m) which is railed and sheltered. The stud is owned by well-known Galway-based equine veterinary surgeons Ned and Liz O Flynn.

Drumbaragh, Kells, Co Meath

Guide: €620,000 (entire) (€250,000 for the lands)

Auctioneer: Thomas Potterton, REA TE Potterton

Acres: 29

Auction: 11 July

This super holding came to the market in early summer and has generated interest since. Offered in two lots and the entire, the terrific five-bed residence on one acre makes up the first lot. This is guided for €350,000-€400,000. The second lot is a good-quality 28.2-acre farm. This is guided for between €8,000-€9,000/ac.

Knockindrane, Borris, Co Carlow

Guide: €750,000

Auctioneer: Edmund Kearney, Kearney Auctioneers

Acres: 100

Sale: Private treaty

This residential property came to the market two weeks ago. The land, previously used for grazing, is fenced with sheep wire and has a good water supply ensuring it is ready to use. Offered in four lots, the first is 25 acres of forestry, the second is 40 acres with the residence and the third is the remaining 35 acres. The final lot is the entire.

Ballyhoulihan Middle Farm, Boherbue, Co Cork

Guide: €850,000

Auctioneer: Richard Ryan, GVM Limerick

Acre: 83

Sale: Private treaty

This excellent equestrian property contains a comfortable bungalow-style residence together with a purpose-built American barn. The land, extending 83 acres are complimented by the array of farm buildings, including eight loose boxes, three loose pens, six horse walkers and a large sand and fibre all-weather ménage. Relaunched onto the market recently with a new guide, its paddocks were reseeded and stud fenced. It is offered only in the entire.

Castletown, Galmoy, Co Kilkenny

Guide: €920,000

Auctioneer: William Mansfield, Property Partners Mansfield

Acres: 77

Sale: Private treaty

This 77-acre residential has generated interest since coming on the market. Offered in lots or in the entire, the auctioneer told Irish Country Living that flexibility is offered during negotiations. Located all in one block, the lands have a pipewater supply and are all well fenced. Previously owned by a drystock farmer, the property contains a three-bed residence which is in need of modernisation.

Ballycogley House and Castle, Co Wexford

Guide: €1m

Auctioneer: Colum Murphy, Kehoe Property

Acres: 77

Auction: 19 July

Steeped in history, the period residence Ballycogley House is a five-bedroom home that is presented generally in good order, but is in need of modernisation. The 77 acres of land are laid out in 10 principle divisions, together with some small paddocks around the house. It has extensive frontage onto the Wexford to Kilmore road. There are extensive outbuildings in the courtyard adjacent to the castle, comprising of 11 loose boxes and potential to easily convert existing buildings to provide more. The auction takes place in Kehoe’s auction room, Commercial Quay, Wexford.

Pluckstown, Straffin, Co Kildare

Guide: €800,000

Auctioneer: Philip Byrne, Coonan Properties

Acres: 41

Auction: 12 July

Located on the prime Dublin-Kildare border, these 41 acres were previously a dairy farm. Also containing a four-bed bungalow, the farm has a number of outbuildings. Laid out all in grass, interest has been high so far in the parcel. It is an executor’s sale and the auction takes place in the Glenroyal Hotel at 3pm.

Corbally, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath

Guide: €500,000

Auctioneer: Jennifer Walsh, Sherry FitzGerald Davitt and Davitt

Acres: 77

Auction: 6 July

While this holding doesn’t contain a residence, the property has a couple of farm buildings, including a two-bay hayshed with lean-to and a holding area for cattle. Currently all under grass, it has been rented out to a dairy farmer for the last number of years and is kept in good condition. The auction takes place at Hotel Castlepollard at 3pm.

Corballis, Donore, Co Meath

Guide: €1m

Auctioneer: James Butler, Savills

Acres: 113

Sale: Private treaty

Currently under winter wheat, this property is a top-quality holding in good agricultural territory. Extending to approximately 113 acres, it lies within a ring-fenced boundary. The land has grown a wide range of crops in recent years, including cereals, oilseed rape and beans. It has about 350 metres of road frontage and a number of mature hedges provide shelter. Corballis is one of many top-quality properties Savills is handling this summer.

Drumard, Mohill, Co Leitrim

Guide: POA

Auctioneer: Joint agents Farrell Brothers Auctioneering and Sherry FitzGerald McGill

Acres: 136

Auction: 6 July

It is rare that a large farm, laid out all in one block, comes on the market in Leitrim. The farmland itself is divided into six large fields, varying from about 25 acres in size to about five acres. While the majority of the farm is heavy in nature, there are some large fields which are suitable for silage cutting, but all lands could do with some routine maintenance. The 136-acre farmland will go under the hammer in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon.