SUCCESSFUL SALE OF HOUSE PROPERTY IN NEWBRIDGE

Kildare Observer 1 October 1898

Successful Sale of House Property in Newbridge

On Wednesday last, in the Town Hall, Newbridge, Mr. Robert J. Goff offered for sale the house property situate in Eyre street and Edward street belonging to Mr. Richard Keenan. The holding comprised four lots; and Lot 1, containing cottage and premises, situate in Eyre street, Newbridge, held under lease for 99 years from 1st November, 1861, subject to the annual rent of £5 10s 3d, was knocked down to the bid of Mr. F. Harrigan at £255. Lot 2, comprising cottage and premises situate in Eyre street, Newbridge, held under lease for 99 years from 1st November, 1861, subject, in conjunction with premises mentioned in Lot 1, to the annual rent of £5 10s 3d. but to be sold indemnified from all liability to payment thereof by said premises mentioned on Lot 1, went to the bid of Mr. E. Wallace at £340. Lot 3, which comprises large two-storeyed house and premises situate in Eyre street, Newbridge, held under lease for 99 years from 1st May, 1859, at the annual rent of £8 10s fell to Mr. Thomas Copeland for £420. Lot 4, containing the interest in lease of all that part of the lands of Moorefield on which the Crown Hotel and Crown Lodge are situate, held under indenture of lease dated the 30th day of December, 1867, for the term of 99 years from 29th September, 1867, subject to the annual rent of £6 6s, payable half-yearly on every 25th day of March and 29th September in each year, together with a plot at rere of Mr. John Rheady’s premises, held free of rent for residue or lease for term of 90 years from 29th September, 1864. Bidding for this lot was very spirited, and eventually fell to Mr. Henry Gee for the sum of £1,250. There was a large attendance and bidding throughout was very spirited. Mr. Weldon O’Moloney, solicitor, Dublin, had carriage of sale.

An article from the Kildare Observer of 1 October 1898 on the successful sale of house property in Newbridge