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The perfect accompaniment to pre-dinner drinks!

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Click here to read our latest newsletter. . . Domaine La Sarabande Winemaker’s dinner. . . salmon fishing. . . sizzling summer special offers. . . …

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Paul & Isla Gordon, winemakers and owners of Domaine La Sarabande in Languedoc, are coming to share their wonderful wines with us. Isla and Paul come from opposite ends of the world – Isla from Co. Carlow and Paul is from Australia and they met in New Zealand. …

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The third annual Karen Brown Readers’ Choice Awards have just been announced and Ballyvolane House has won ‘Ireland’s Most Romantic’ 2010 award. – Based on personal experience, Karen Brown Travellers, by casting votes on the Karen Brown website have honoured …

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A guest post written by the my grandfather, Capt. Ian Benson (fondly known as ‘Grumps’), around 2008. Grumps lived in Tim’s House at Ballyvolane from the mid eighties with my grandmother, Wendy, until they departed within months of each other in late 2012 / early 2013.

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Welcome to our first newsletter of 2010 – there’s lots happening at Ballyvolane (and O’Brien Chop House) in the coming months what with Valentine’s day, Paddy’s day and Easter looming, not to mention kids’ half-term and a fantastic Good Food Ireland foodie …

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FEAST AND MAKE MERRY THIS DECEMBER AT BALLYVOLANE HOUSE – Read the full newsletter here » – Enjoy long lunches and festive dinners …

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EXCITING NEW RESTAURANT OPENING AT THE END OF JUNE. – Justin & Jenny are opening O’Brien Chop House (formerly the much-loved Barca) in Lismore at the end of June. – O’Brien Chop House will be an unpretentious eatery that offers diners traditional and …

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