There is something especially appealing about old schoolhouses, with their tall windows, solid craftsmanship, and the sense of community history built into their walls.
Three such buildings are for sale around the country, each one thoughtfully converted into a comfortable home while keeping its original character intact.
From Wicklow to Galway to Clare, these former classrooms now offer buyers a chance to live somewhere with genuine charm and a story behind it, something increasingly hard to find.
The Old School House, Killiskey, Ashford, Co Wicklow
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/the-old-school-house-killiskey-ashford-co-wicklow/4940631
Asking Price: €1,150,000
Selling Agent: Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty (Country Homes)
Once a 1930s rural school, this Wicklow home keeps its classroom proportions and high ceilings, now transformed into bright living spaces. With four bedrooms, a self-contained annex, mature walled gardens, and a tennis court, it blends historic charm with modern family living.
The Old Schoolhouse, Knockavally, Clifden, Co Galway
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/the-old-schoolhouse-knockavally-clifden-co-galway/4943144
Asking Price: €875,000
Selling Agent: Sherry Fitzgerald Mangan
This 1850s schoolhouse on three acres captures Galway’s Atlantic beauty. Original features meet contemporary design across split-level living areas and five bedrooms, offering a unique home that still echoes its teaching past.
The School House, Corbally, Kilkee, Co Clare
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/the-school-house-corbally-kilkee-co-clare/4941482
Asking Price: €575,000
Selling Agent: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon
Overlooking the Wild Atlantic Way, this former local school combines period character with coastal living. Four bedrooms, sea views, and spacious interiors make it a home where history and lifestyle meet.
Whether you’re drawn to Wicklow’s countryside calm, the wild Atlantic setting in Galway, or the laid-back coastal life in Clare, these converted schoolhouses show how older buildings can be given a new lease of life without losing what made them special. For anyone looking for a property with personality and a past, they are well worth a closer look.
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