Every so often, I have an urge to own a property, mostly because I feel I could make it mine, develop my own garden and all. The property would have my stamp and my character.
Then I realise I could live off a backpack, so I the urge goes.
I haven't bothered buying yet, but if I did, it would be for similar reasons to you. There's a limit to how much you can individualise a rented apartment.
Nothing wrong with charleville. It's near everywhere.
Cork - 1 hour
Limmers - 1/2 hour
Killarney - 1 hour
Tipp - 1 hour
i.e. it's near nowhere