About Us
Leo McCauley is the 3rd generation of his family to be involved in providing property services in Inishowen, Donegal and the North West. Set up by Denis McCauley almost a century ago in 1925 and taken over by his son James in 1964 the McCauley name has long been associated in the auctioneering, valuation & estate agency business.
McCauley Properties was set up by Leo in 1992 with friendly and courteous staff in our modern and customer friendly office in Moville and have built up a reputation for dealing with both vendor and purchaser in a professional and businesslike manner. This we feel has helped us build up a comprehensive network of properties for all ranges of customers.
Our highly rated state of the art website – www.mccauleyproperties.com – is still receiving many visitors per day embracing all the current media. We are also registered with the OFFR.ie platform to conduct online auctions.
McCauley Properties is a Member firm of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and Leo McCauley is a full SCSI member and also a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is a RICS Registered Valuer.
Leo McCauley holds a Batchelor of Commerce (UCD), Diploma in Legal Studies (DIT) & Higher diploma in Education (UCD) and is a Commissioner for Oaths.
He is assisted by Mairead McIvor & Siobhan McDonald in providing the general public with a thorough and professional estate agency, auctioneering & valuation package.
McCauley Properties is regulated by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (member No 002017)
The Inishowen Peninsula
Inishowen (Inis Eoghain – Owen’s Island) takes its name from Owen, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, who captured St Patrick and brought him to Ireland. Inishowen was part of the great northern kingdom of Ui Neill and was ruled from the royal place at Grianan Aileach.
Inishowen has many sites of historical and archaeological importance. There are traces of Stone Age man in the flint works in the shoreline at Urris. It has been suggested that these may date back 10,000 years. The Celtic influence is manifest everywhere, from the enigmatic Stone Circle at Bocan, near Culdaff, to the inscribed standing stones at Muff and the dolmens at Iskaheen and Clonmany.
The Inishowen Peninsula is situated in the North West of the Republic of Ireland. Inishowen possesses such a range of sights and attractions that it is often referred to as ‘Ireland in Miniature’. This is the undiscovered Ireland, a world apart, a timeless place – steeped in heritage and antiquity – yet offering the tourist every amenity for the family, angler, golfer, watersport enthusiast or those who want to get away from it all.
The northern coast of Donegal is believed to be one of the very first places where golf was played in Ireland. Golf has been played in Inishowen for more than 100 years and the standard of clubs and courses is very high. Gastronomes and gourmets are well catered for, as are those who enjoy the atmosphere and ambience of cosy friendly pubs and hostelries. Inishowen’s award winning restaurants daily take the finest and freshest ingredients creating culinary delights both innovative and traditional. Naturally, seafood is a speciality; the day’s catch taken fresh from the pier.