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National Biodiversity Week Ireland 2023 Ireland runs from 19th to 28th May.

We are always trying to improve our biodiversity here at Ballyvolane House and we have around 20 hectares …

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We planted 300 trees in recent weeks at Ballyvolane House. The trees were donated by ‘Trees on the Land’, a charity and not-for-profit project working to establish young native trees across the 32 counties of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

We planted a mix of oak, Scots Pine, alder, birch, hawthorn and apple.

Massive thanks to Trees on the Land and also to the Dream Team of tree-planters, Maia, Oscar, Jamie, Fleur and Dumpling (the terrier).

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As the build-up to Christmas is now in full-swing, we would love to help if you needed gift ideas. And as the new year fast approaches, it’s a perfect time to recharge post-Xmas with our ‘Ginuary’ special offer. Plan a half-term break in February and for those looking to tie the knot in 2020, there is no-where more magical than Ballyvolane House as the setting for your wedding.

• Christmas is a time of giving and how lovely would it be to receive a Ballyvolane House Gift Voucher or pick up a bottle of Bertha’s Revenge Gin at a stockist near you.
• Why not beat the January-blues and book ‘Ginuary’ at Ballyvolane House.
• Escape to the country during Half-Term in February for some family fun.
• Tying the knot at Ballyvolane House.
• Experience one of Ireland’s most authentic rural pursuits.

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We were delighted to have Corinna Hardgrave down to stay and participate in our first shoot of the 2019/2020 season. She wrote a very fair and balance account of her day out for The Sunday Times. Thank you Corinna!

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This article is reproduced with kind permission of the author, Pete Wedderburn, & first appeared in the Evening Herald in early 2009. Archie sadly passed away on July 2nd 2009.

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