Buying apartment (townhouse) in Ireland

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Anyone here from Ireland or own any real estate in Ireland?

Ukrainian friend of mine now living in Ireland telling me about a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit available in his complex which is about 6 years old and in prime condition.

These units sold for over $225,000 pre-crisis, and now this one can be had for $100,000.  Death of elderly owner, and heirs want to sell out quickly.

Prices are still depressed in Ireland (as in many other countries) and perhaps more so than other countries because Irish banks are still not making home loans.

Ochka and I are thinking of buying it together and will pay cash.
Will use it as a vacation home, and maybe rent it out part of the year.
The friend will manage it for us and Ochka has a distant relative living not too far away also.

On East coast south of Dublin in County Wicklow only about half a mile from sea.

Wonder if they have any good beer nearby.

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On East coast south of Dublin in County Wicklow only about half a mile from sea. Wonder if they have any good beer nearby.

Fitzgerald’s Pub

Here's a list of local watering holes : http://visitwicklow.ie/category/food-drink/pubs-bars/.