Elizabeth Birdthistle

One price, home and away: A 50-bedroom abbey in Saint-Céré, holiday homes in La Romana and on Paradise Island, a Victorian pile in New York or a historically important house in need of renovation in Malahide

‘It’s been the most peaceful place I have ever lived’: Deconsecrated in 1991, owners have modified the property that blends period details with contemporary comforts

Houses at Abington have withstood the test of time - and the crash - and number 10 was built with entertaining in mind

Two homes, one price: A four-bedroom farmhouse on under an acre in Oldcastle or a two-bedroom apartment in Sandyford

New to the market in Ballsbridge, Rathfarnham, Newcastle, Stepaside and Drumcondra

The area is within walking distance of many restaurants and transport hubs and has a great sense of community

Jewels from Van Cleef and Arpels and a Fabergé brooch also feature

Genieve Figgis has become an international star, so it will be interesting to see the appetite for her work at an upcoming Dublin auction

One price, home and away: A manor house near Pau, a converted townhouse in Vittoriosa, one-bed apartments in Dubai and Helsinki, or 85 acres with a house and private beaches in Lower Cruit

Large gardens and proximity to amenities still attract families to the area as they did in the 1950s

21 Larkfield Place is surrounded by amenities, and its Ber A2 rating will add further appeal

Two homes, one price: A four-bed semidetached house in Ballinteer or a five-bed waterside house in Cashel

New to the market in Killiney, Foxrock, Glasthule, Drumcondra and Glenageary

Barges docked here delivering coal in the late 1800s, which was used to heat and illuminate properties in the Co Kildare town

Renovated four-bedroom house has a Jacuzzi bath and a hot tub in the 60-foot-long rear garden