Annesgrove, Aherla, Co Cork.

The period house near Cloughduv with 258 acres and links to Michael Collins was purchased in 2021 and the new owner has a vision to return it to its former glory. Local lore claims Michael Collins’ body was brought to Annesgrove after his assassination at Béal na Bláth.

100 years on and the estate is a hive of activity with excavators, dumpers, dozers and more. While it is mostly land reclaiming, ducting and drainage work, A small glimpse of the some of the other tasks taking place is featured In the following video of traditional Irish stone mason Paul Wilmott, being interviewed by popular internet personality Eoin Reardon.