Address: 28 Wilton Manor, Wilton, Co. Cork
Type: Apartment
Note: green area
Contact: Global Properties, 021 4273038
Price: €220,000

Address: No. 9 Canon Sheehan's Place, Mallow, Co. Cork
Type: Semi-detached house
Note: renovated throughout
Contact: John Singleton, 022-42651
Price: € 130,000

National stereotypes are a feature of many countries, especially those whose citizens travel, such as our own. Ireland and Irish people have been painted as many things over the years but often, the most accurate stereotypes come from within.

Address: 1 Glencairn, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Type: Four-Bed Detached House
Note: Picturesque Views
Contact: Matt Fallon, 021-4277877
Price: POA

Address: 78 Dewberry, Mount Oval, Rochestown, Cork
Type: Five-bedroom Detached House For Sale
Note: close to shopping areas
Contact: Matt Fallon, 021 4277 877
Price: POA

It may be difficult to accept, but maybe Brian Cowen was right. The embattled Offaly man has struggled to make get people on side or say anything even remotely popular in a long time but, then again, he's in his position to make decisions, not friends. He recently spoke out against the media's coverage of the economy and the government accusing it of acting with "pervasive negativity".

Address: 19 Bramble Lane, Castlelake, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Type: Four-bedroom detached
Note: Scenic lake in estate, no stamp duty for owner occupiers
Contact: Barry Nagle, Global Properties, 021-4273038
Price: €295,000

Address: 18 Oakview Lawn, Douglas
Type: three-bedroom Detached
Note: panoramic views of Cork
Contact:Jeremy Murphy, 021-4270020
Price: €309,000

Address: 41 Grangeway, Pinecroft, Grange, Douglas, Cork
Type: Three-bedroom semi-detached
Note: Fully alarmed
Contact: Jeremy Murphy, 021-427-0020
Price: €225,000

Address: Clashanure, Ovens, Co. Cork.
Type: four-bedroom detached
Note: Oil heating
Contact: Norma Healy, 021-4937416
Price: €595,000