Fans of Oasis may want to grab their passports because a piece of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s family history is now up for sale.
The cottage that once belonged to the brothers’ grandmother, Margaret Sweeney, has been listed for €350,000 (£302,306) in Sonnagh, near Charlestown, County Mayo.
The two-bedroom home, where Margaret lived for more than 20 years before her passing in 2000, clearly holds a special place in the hearts of the Oasis siblings.
Their mother, Peggy, grew up in County Mayo before moving to Manchester, where Noel and Liam were raised, making the cottage a cherished link to their Irish roots.
Childhood Memories Across the Irish Sea
The brothers haven’t shied away from sharing their fond memories of the cottage.
While performing in Dublin earlier this year, Liam joked with the crowd, asking: “Anyone here from Mayo, Charlestown?” When cheers erupted, he laughed: “There’s only about five people there, you can’t all be f*****g from there.”
Noel has often reflected on his summer holidays spent in Ireland, recounting stories from a 1996 appearance on the Late Late Show: “When we used to have six weeks’ holidays in England for the school summer, my mam used to religiously drag us by the ear over across the Irish Sea.”
He reminisced about the scent of burning turf on returning, saying it “reminds you of your childhood.”
In Paolo Hewitt’s biography Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis, Noel also described countryside adventures with his grandmother: “We used to go out in the country, picking blackberries to make jam.
And my gran didn’t have any running water so you used to have to go over to the well.”
Family Fun and Music Traditions
The Gallagher brothers didn’t just enjoy the countryside—they embraced it.
Noel fondly recalled visits to the local pub, scrapping in hay with cousins, and lively family gatherings: “They all used to start taking the p**s out of each other. I remember sitting there crying with laughter.”
Even today, the town of Charlestown remembers the famous siblings.
Barmaid Olive Durcan told The Irish Times: “I remember clearly when word got round that the boys were back in town; even if it was only Liam, everybody followed him.
He played the guitar in [the pub] JJ’s and there was a big singsong.”
Features of the Cherished Cottage
The bungalow itself is 900 square feet, featuring an open-plan living and dining area with a traditional stone fireplace.
A fuel-burning stove separates the space from the kitchen, while the home also includes a large family bathroom and two bedrooms, one with an ensuite and built-in wardrobes.
The cottage was renovated and extended in 2003, but one of its major draws is its six acres of land, which include the River Sonnagh, a natural spring, and the ruins of a former corn mill—elements that Noel has often remembered with nostalgia.
A Musical Legacy in the Countryside
Estate agents at Hamptons International note that the cottage played a role in the brothers’ musical upbringing:
“The Gallagher brothers spent many happy childhood summers in this house, enjoying the freedom of the countryside setting and soaking up the musical traditions of the Charlestown locality.
It is said that the brothers honed their unique musical style from an early age and no doubt the traditional music sessions experienced in the area would have influenced the two brothers in their later career.”
With the brothers just completing two sold-out gigs in Dublin, local residents and fans alike may be hoping for a pilgrimage to Co. Mayo, in hopes of catching a glimpse of their musical heroes where it all began.