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With Ireland’s dramatic economic turnaround, real estate in this country isn’t much of a deal these days. Regardless, you can still purchase a private island, with a castle, for under a million dollars. Larger islands in southern Ireland cost considerably more, but you’ll get acres of rolling green hills and unspoiled coastline. Ireland has a lot going for it: friendly locals, rocky hills, farmland and afternoons telling tall tales at the local pub. The soil and streams are the cleanest in Europe. The Irish will often tell you they have all four seasons in a day. Ireland’s climate is warmer than most of Europe, but with its high humidity, it closely resembles Seattle. Island investors can be assured of good quality of life in Ireland.

Ireland, Europe

Foreign Ownership of Islands in Ireland, Europe

In Ireland, there are basically no restrictions on foreign ownership. In recent years, the economy of Ireland has seen tremendous growth, causing some to wonder if relaxed foreign investment laws for real estate could have the same effect elsewhere

Regional Statistics for Ireland, Europe

Location:: Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
Population:: 4,062,235
Languages:: English (official), Irish (official)
Capital:: Dublin
Currency:: Euro
Climate:: temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Temperature Range:: +2 to +29
Terrain:: mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Natural Hazards:: N/A