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For Sale by Private Treaty
Former Ard Scoil Mhuire Convent & School
Bruff, Co. Limerick
Bruff Town Centre
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Former convent and school extending to approximately 3,417 sq.m. (36,779 sq.ft.)
Total site area of c.2.74 hectares (6.77 acres)
Excellent condition throughout
The property consists of original Convent and Boarding School with a number of extensions
Benefits from numerous original features
Modern school attached with ample sized classrooms
Set on picturesque grounds with manicured lawns, walkways and tennis courts
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ruff is an appealing rural town located 25 km south of Limerick City and is a hub for many
scenic, historical and cultural attractions
86 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, Ireland
99 O’Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland
01-676 2711 www.gvadob.ie
061-413 511 www.rooneys.eu
Location
Bruffislocatedapproximately25KmSouthofLimerickCity,closetothebordersofbothTipperary(12Km)andCork(16km).
AccordingtotheCSO2011censusthepopulationfigureofBrufftownis783andincludingBruff’senvironsthepopulationis
1,386.Bruffhasarelativelyyoungpopulationwith28%ofthepopulationunder19yearsofage.
BruffisdefinedbytheLimerickCountyDevelopmentPlan2010–2016asanareaof‘strongagriculturalbase’.TheLimerickKilmallockroad(R512)runsthroughthetowncentreandformstheMainStreetandtheregionalroadR516fromCroommeets
withtheLimerick-KilmallockRoadwithinthetown.
ThecentralcoreofthetownisconcentratedonMainStreetwhichperformsanimportantcivic,tradeandservicefunctionfor
thelocalpopulationandforthesurroundinghinterland,evidentbythediverserangeofservicesandbusinessesoperating
withinthetown.Servicesincluderetail,foodanddrinksectors,touristaccommodation,bankingandprofessionalservices.
Bruffhasahistoryofhabitationofsome4,000yearsandisahubformanyscenic,historicalandculturalattractionsincluding
the Morning Star River, Bruff’s historic buildings and structures including its traditional streetscape with many fine traditional
shopfronts.BruffisalsoclosetotheBallyhouraMountains,thewalledtownofKilmallockandLoughGur.
Description
The convent / boarding school extends to
2,899 sq.m. (31,205 sq.ft.) and comprises a mix
of accommodation including: an impressive
chapel, commercial kitchen, large imposing
dining hall and study hall. There are numerous
dormitories, classrooms, sports / concert hall,
sciencelaboratories,computerandwoodwork
rooms,cloakroomsandoffices.
In1987anewschoolextensionwasconstructed
extending to 518 sq.m. (5,576 sq.ft.) and
comprises seven classrooms, home economics
room,staffrooms,cloakroomsandoffices.
Theentirepropertyissetonimpressivemanicuredgardensbenefitingfromatranquilwalkwayandtennis/basketballcourts.
Thepropertyfurtherbenefitsfromamplecarparkingfacilities,twoprefabricatedroomsandvariousout-buildingswhichhave
beenusedforstorage
The property can be accessed via an impressive entrance on the Kilmallock road (R512) or by a second entrance on the
Athlaccaroad.
FormerArdScoilMhuireConvent&School,
Accommodation
Description
Size sq.m.
Size sq.ft.
Convent &
boarding school
2,549.3
27,441
Sports / concert
hall
349.6
3,763.1
New school
518
5,575.75
Total
3,416.9
36,780
Town Planning / Zoning
Under the Limerick County Council development plan the
site is zoned Mixed Community and Public Services. The site is
highlighted as an opportunity area within the local area plan
Chapel
(2012). The lands are zoned to facilitate the development of
uses which would accommodate a community benefit such
as community day-care centre, resource centre, sheltered
housing, care for the elderly, health care centre, education
and other community facilities. The possibility of small scale
employment opportunities and start up business incubation
units may also be considered.
Services
We understand that mains water and sewage are available
to the property. However, a potential purchaser must satisfy
themselves in this regard.
Refectory
Title
Freehold
Guide price
On Application
Solicitor
Dundon Callanan, 17 The Crescent, Limerick
Bruff, Co. Limerick
Home Economics Room
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N18
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Coonagh
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N69
30
M20
M7
29
N24
2
N69
N69
M7
29
N18
N69
28
Limerick
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3
N24
3
M20
5
N24
N21
N21
N21
N24
N20
N24
N21
N24
Croom
N20
N24
Bruff
N20
N20
N20
Viewing
Viewingbyappointmentwitheitherjointagent:
N20
Kilmallock
Charleville
Lisa McInerney
N20
GVA Donal O Buachalla
86MerrionSquareSouth
Gordon Kearney
Rooney Auctioneers
N20
99O’ConnellStreet
Dublin2
Limerick
Tel:01-6762711
Tel:061-413511
Email:lmcinerney@dob.ie
Email:gkearney@ rooneys.eu
Note:Theforegoingparticularsareforguidancepurposesonlyandarenotintendedtoformpartofanycontract.Theaccuracyofmeasurementsand
descriptionsisnotguaranteedandintendingpurchasersshouldsatisfythemselvesbyinspectionorotherwiseastotheircorrectness.
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