Donoughmore vs Dunmanway: which is better to live in? (2026)

Donoughmore (P32) and Dunmanway (P47) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dunmanway is the cheaper of the two — a median €255,000 against Donoughmore's €388,500 (52% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Donoughmore vs Dunmanway: common questions

Is Donoughmore cheaper than Dunmanway?
No. The median sale price in Donoughmore was €388,500 over the last 12 months, against €255,000 in Dunmanway (Property Price Register).
Is Donoughmore or Dunmanway safer?
Donoughmore scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Donoughmore or Dunmanway?
Dunmanway has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (P32 and P47).