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Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde estate: The restoration, the parties and the court cases

Despite all the legal difficulties linked to his Cork estate, Flatley’s connection to the property in which he is so heavily invested in remains strong, writes Eoin English
Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde estate: The restoration, the parties and the court cases

Michael Flatley: 'It took a long time to get there, but Castelhyde has become the place I'll call home. Picture: Brian McEvoy

It was once a symbol of his success, his proudest achievement outside dance, but it’s almost as if Michael Flatley’s luxurious dream home on the banks of the Blackwater has become the source of all his nightmares.

The Lord of the Dance star finally brought the curtain down this week on the latest legal dispute linked to his magnificent Castlehyde country home and estate in North Cork, saving it from receivership in what is the latest in a string of legal cases related to financial matters, property damage claims, and insurance coverage — all linked to the mansion.

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