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Irish Times ‘Country house retreats: Gorgeous guesthouses around Ireland to indulge your inner lord or lady’ by Bernadette Fallon
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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Oisin Davis: A Fruitful Venture, Food & Wine Magazine October 2022
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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Jonathan Healy of Red FM interviews Justin
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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The Times, ‘Best places to stay in Ireland: 25 cool spots for a spring getaway’ by Nicola Brady
“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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10 of the best hotel bars in Ireland - Irish Independent
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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John and Sally McKenna’s Guides Best In Ireland 2022 Award
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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Le Figaro review of Ballyvolane House by Astrid Taupin
Wonderful review of Ballyvolane House by Astrid Taupin writing for Le Figaro. Thank you Astrid! We loved having you here.
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European Historic Houses feature Ballyvolane House in ‘House of the Month’
The European Historic Houses represents +50,000 private historic houses across Europe and the EHH has launched an initiative called ‘Houses of the Month’ which is an invitation to take part in a journey through the cultural heritage premises. With this new project, the EHH wants to offer their audience more than a guided tour. The objective is to spotlight the passion, talent, courage and hard work of our owners, as well as the importance of such buildings in our common history.
Ballyvolane House is part of Ireland’s privately-owned built heritage. Preserving built heritage in private hands in Ireland and across Europe is important work as they add enormously to our cultural and heritage landscape. Ballyvolane House is a member of the Historic Houses of Ireland.
Thank you to the EHH for giving us an opportunity to share our journey and to showcase how we are committed to preserving our home for the future.
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