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From adults-only luxury to foodie havens to camping with the kids, Ireland has it all. But with so much choice on offer, Jennifer Stevens, Róisín Healy and Patrick Hanlon are at hand. to whittle down the options and help you find your perfect staycation.

We are chuffed to bits Ballyvolane House made the cut.

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Our thanks go to Bernadette Fallon for including Ballyvolane House in her travel article for the Irish Times.

“I grew up watching Upstairs Downstairs, fascinated by the fine drawing rooms and the elegantly groomed people who inhabited them. Look at that, five-year-old-me thought – Lord and Lady Bellamy ring a bell and Hudson or Rose or a random footman miraculously appear. In my 30s, I switched allegiance to Downton Abbey, fascinated by the weekly exploits of Lord Grantham and Lady Mary, Cousin Violet and Mrs Hughes.”

In good company too.

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Huge thanks to Oisin Davis for featuring our sloe gin and crab apple gin in his excellent article in October’s Food & Wine Magazine. In good company too.

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Red FM’s Jonathan Healy interviews Justin on ‘Red Business in Focus’ in association with Cork’s Local Enterprise Offices. Justin will fill Jonathan in on all the activities at Ballyvolane House from historic house stays to boutique weddings and glamping experiences. Justin will also chat about how he spotted the potential of a business with gins in 2015 and launched Bertha’s Revenge Gin.

Huge thanks to Jonathan for making the interview highly enjoyable and for going easy on Justin. Massive thanks also go to the Local Enterprise Office in Cork for their immense support over the years and for making this happen.

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“Best places to stay in Ireland: 25 cool spots for a spring getaway” by Nicola Brady writing in the Times UK. It is a carefully curated list of stylish lodges, forest domes, hip country hotels, shopping spots and eateries dotted around Ireland. They are exactly the kind of places we would recommend to our guests. We are delighted that Ballyvolane House is included in this feature. Thank you Nicola!

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Delighted to be included in the “10 best hotel bars in Ireland”. Nicola Brady writing for the Irish Independent asked some familiar faces to nominate their favourite bars. Patrick and Russell AKA The Gastrogays nominated Ballyvolane House. Thank you! In good company too.

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We are delighted to be recommended by John and Sally McKenna’s Guides Best in Ireland 2022 Award.

Here’s what John McKenna said about us:

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Wonderful review of Ballyvolane House by Astrid Taupin writing for Le Figaro. Thank you Astrid! We loved having you here.

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