Historic Connemara house for rent at €15,000 per week

This house has been operating as a fishing and shooting lodge since the mid 1800's and is steeped in history as it was originally part of the Ballinahinch Castle Estate.

Since 1982 it has been owned by the Bukart (Bokart) family from Germany who have carried out extensive renovations there.

General Manager Marcus Carey revealed the plans to rent out Screebe house on a weekly basis.Meanwhile billionaire telecommunications tycoon Denis O'Brien is reported to be in final negotiations to buy Ballinahinch Castle also in Recess.That is according to a story in today's "Sunday Business Post".

It was first revealed by reporter Mairtin O'Cathain, on Galway Bay Fm last weekend, that the elderly American owners of Ballinahinch Castle, Minerva and Raymond Mason, who are in their 80s, indended to part with the property. The hotel has a stafrf of 56.