A 12th-century Irish castle is on sale for about $2.2 million, the same price as some NY apartments.
Blackwater Castle has nine bedrooms, a holy well, and access to a private river.
It has been host to several sieges as well as visits from celebrities such as Michael Jackson.
Fancy living in a 1,100-year-old castle that has hosted everyone from historic explorers to the King of Pop? Now's your chance, and all for the same price as some two-bed Manhattan apartments.
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Blackwater Castle in Cork has been on the market since late last year. It's on sale for 2 million euros, or $2.2 million.
The site also holds an ancient promontory fort dating from the late Bronze/Iron age.
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But since the castle's round tower was erected in the 12th century, and made habitable in the 15th century, it's had both famous visitors and infamous attacks.
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Sir Walter Raleigh, an explorer who founded the original colony in Virginia, captured the castle in 1580 from Lord Roche.
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It was also besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1649 as part of England's wider invasion of the country that resulted in punishing laws against Irish Catholics.
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A Sheela Na Gig, a figurative stone sculpture of women in the birthing position that are seen as sacred symbols, is located on the grounds and might date back to the ninth century.
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Before going on sale, you could have rented the castle for about $3,700 a night. It frequently hosts weddings, parties and other events.
More recently, Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins and the late Michael Jackson have been guests at the property.
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The wider grounds have a Norman "outer bailey" with redevelopment potential, and a 1.5 acre walled garden.
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The prospective owner would get private fishing rights to the River Awbeg, where trout fishing is popular. More than half a mile of the river falls within the castle grounds.
