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Irish Mirror
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Sara Rountree

'We explored this abandoned Celtic Tiger house in Cork and it's like a 90s time capsule

Urban explorers have toured an abandoned house in Cork that likely hasn't been lived in since the late 1990s or early 2000s.

The once-loved house is full with quirky 90s style and items including furniture and even Valentine's Day cards.

The huge house was once a family home, but with newsletters, also untouched since the early 90s, it's clear it hasn't seen much activity for decades.

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The interesting layout of the old house is a fascinating look into vintage interior design, with one notable feature being a bathroom with fluffy blue carpet flooring, arched ceilings and original marble fireplaces.

Furniture, kitchenware and even horse riding gear have been left at the property. And in a timely find, three Valentine's Day cards were spotted left on an old cabinet, long after they had been opened and enjoyed.

The empty Cork home is the latest exploration of the popular Instagram account Abandoned Ireland, which takes its thousands of followers inside Irish buildings that have been forgotten.

The house in Cork needs a lot of TLC (@abandoned.ireland via Instagram)

The urban explorers said the property "could probably be gorgeous" with a little TLC, and said they found the layout of the old house "absolutely hilarious."

"It was so odd, there was a really narrow stairs behind a door in a bedroom and they led to a blue carpeted toilet, it made for a fun explore that's for sure!"

As for the Valentine's cards, they told CorkBeo, "We found the cards exactly where we pictured them."

"It's very strangely laid out, especially the fluffy blue carpet bathroom," they added.

Valentine's cards found in the house (@abandoned.ireland via Instagram)

The explorers told us "it's really difficult to pinpoint" when exactly this property was last lived in.

It's believed the house was bought during the Celtic Tiger era, but they said "we're not 100% when it stopped being used or if they ever even fully moved in,

"We found the newsletter from 1991 but there was also some business-related paperwork dated 2006, but we think sections of the building were just used as storage at that point.

An old cabinet (@abandoned.ireland via Instagram)

"It's a strange one but we reckon the last time a family actually lived there was probably the late 90s, early 2000s

"It seems as though it was a family home at one point not too long ago and the previous owners must have kept horses as there are stables outside and they left some tack and equipment behind.

"It's a shame to see these types of buildings boarded up and left to fall to ruin."

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