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Ballyvolane
House is the ideal place to make merry and feast this coming December
- our chef, Tina, has concocted a series of mouth-watering menus
so that you can enjoy long lazy lunches and feisty festive dinners
in the run up to Christmas with friends, family and work colleagues.
Only
30 minutes by car from Cork city, Ballyvolane is nestled deep in
the beautiful north Cork countryside. Originally built in 1728,
the Georgian exterior of the house was remodelled in early Victorian
times in the Italianate style. More recently the interior has been
faithfully restored and modernised, yet it maintains many original
family heirlooms, portraits and antiques. Ballyvolane can accommodate
gatherings of all sizes. Don’t
worry about driving home and stay the night. Special discounted
room rates available.
IN
THIS ISSUE...
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We
are very chuffed to have recently been awarded the following…
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Treat
a loved one or colleague to a Ballyvolane House Gift Voucher
this Xmas.
To
order a voucher, please contact us by phone
on 025 36349, email info@ballyvolanehouse.ie,
or to
order online...
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Win
one night’s stay with late breakfast the next morning
(served till noon) for two people at Ballyvolane House valid
anytime up to the end of March 2009. A gift of a bottle of
warming homemade damson gin will greet you on arrival.
To
enter the competition, please answer the following
question:
Ballyvolane
has private salmon fishing available on which river?
Email
answers along with your contact details to: info@ballyvolanehouse.ie
Closing
date: Friday, 12 December 2008. One entry per person allowed.
A voucher will be posted to the winner.
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MIN.
15 PEOPLE, MAX. 50 PEOPLE
THREE
COURSES @ €38.50 PER PERSON
Glass of mulled
wine or hot-spiced apple on arrival.
Starter
Choose
3 starters to share. These will be served in large plates
and placed in the centre of the table for everyone to share.
Suggest you choose 1 soup, 1 hot starter and 1 cold starter.
Homemade leek and potato soup (v)
Pea and coriander soup (v)
Union Hall seafood chowder
Selection of antipasti – Gubbeen cured meats, olives,
artichoke hearts, pickles (cold)
House-cured gravlax, dill-mustard sauce, cucumber pickle
(cold)
Homemade duck liver parfait, red onion marmalade, Melba toast
(cold)
Warm potato salad with Gubbeen chorizo (hot)
Grilled flat mushroom salad, pancetta, rocket, Desmond cheese
(hot)
Main
course
Choose
1 main course which will be served in large plates for the
entire table to share. There is also a vegetarian option
available for the non-meat lovers.
Traditional roast turkey, apple and walnut stuffing, gravy,
bread sauce
Chargrilled marinated butterflied leg of McGrath’s
lamb, red wine jus
Braised McGrath’s spiced beef, parsley sauce, mustard
Roast Union Hall cod, lemon-caper-butter sauce
Butternut squash ragoût, wild rice (v)
All served with
seasonal potatoes & vegetables
Pudding
Choose
1 pudding which will be served in large plates for everyone
to share.
Ballyvolane traditional
Christmas pudding, brandy butter
Dark chocolate tart
Crème brûlée with poached winter fruit
All served with homemade ice cream
Coffee, tea, fresh
herb infusion & mince pies
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MIN.
15 PEOPLE, MAX. 50 PEOPLE
SUNDAY
TO WEDNESDAY FOUR COURSES @ €55 PER PERSON
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY FOUR COURSES @ €65 PER PERSON
Champagne cocktail
or hot-spiced apple (for the non-drinkers) on arrival.
Starter
Choose
3 starters to share. These will be served in large plates
and placed in the centre of the table for everyone to share.
Suggest you choose 1 soup, 1 hot starter and 1 cold starter.
Walled-garden leek and potato soup (v)
Pea and coriander soup (v)
Walled-garden Jerusalem artichoke soup, truffle oil (v)
Union Hall crabmeat crème brûlée, tomato
salsa, Melba toast (cold)
Gravlax with cucumber pickle, dill-mustard sauce (cold)
Warm potato and Gubbeen chorizo salad (hot)
Homemade duck liver parfait, onion marmalade, Melba toast
(cold)
Grilled flat mushroom salad with Gubbeen pancetta, rocket,
balsamic vinaigrette (hot)
Pear, rocket, pine nut and Desmond cheese salad (v) (n)
(cold)
Main
course
Choose
1 main course which will be served in large plates for
the entire table to share. There is also a vegetarian option
available for the non-meat lovers.
Roast rib of
McGrath’s beef, sauce Béarnaise
Braised McGrath’s corned beef, parsley sauce
Roast loin of Caherbeg bacon, parsley sauce
Slow roasted belly of McGrath’s pork, cream-cider-herb
sauce
Chargrilled marinated butterfly McGrath’s lamb leg,
winter salsa
Roast haunch of Ballynatray venison, green peppercorn sauce
Traditional roast turkey, apple and walnut stuffing, gravy,
bread sauce
Confit of Barbary duck leg, Puy lentils, red wine jus
Baked free range chicken with tarragon
Baked fresh market fish, chive beurre blanc
For the non-meat lovers…
Homemade potato gnocchi with spinach and garlic cream (v)
Butternut squash ragout with wild rice (v)
All served with
seasonal potatoes and vegetables
Pudding
Choose
1 pudding which will be served in large plates for everyone
to share.
Dark chocolate
tart
Bread and butter pudding
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy butter
Steamed syrup sponge pudding
Blackberry and Bramley apple crumble
Fresh lemon tart
Crème brûlée
All served with homemade ice cream and poached winter fruit
Cheese
Selection of
local artisan cheeses
Tea, coffee, fresh herb infusion, mince pies.
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After
the meal, gather around the piano in the hall and sing Christmas
songs. Our pianist has been practicing and we have song sheets
printed up so no excuses about not knowing the words! The
pianist fee is €200. |
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MIN.
20 PEOPLE, MAX. 50 PEOPLE
GAME
FEAST 5-COURSES @ €85 PER PERSON
With game now in season, December is the month to indulge
in a delicious five course game feast with family, friends
and colleagues.
Champagne cocktail
or hedgerow martini on arrival
Starter
Game
terrine (pheasant, woodcock, snipe, mallard, teal), homemade
apple-raisin chutney, hot toast
Soup
Homemade walled-garden
Jerusalem artichoke soup, truffle oil
Main
course
Roast haunch of
Ballynatray venison, green-peppercorn sauce
Seasonal potatoes
and vegetables from our walled garden
Pudding
Dark
chocolate tart, pistachio nut ice cream, poached winter fruit
Cheese
Selection
of artisan cheeses and a glass of port
Tea, coffee, fresh
herb infusion.
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 Ballyvolane has become synonymous with house parties in recent years. Entertain friends, family or business colleagues this winter in grand style and host your own private house party. Celebrate a special occasion, birthday or event by taking over the entire house and grounds for a couple of nights of fun, fine food and delicious drink. Barefoot or ball gowns, make the party as relaxed or as formal as you like. We can plan all sorts of activities during the day.
With
only 6 bedrooms, the house sleeps 12 and we have some extra
beds and cots if needed. There is also a self-catering cottage,
which sleeps up to 6 people.
NEW
YEAR EXCLUSIVE HOUSE LET
The
house is available for up to a week during New Year on a
self-catering basis. Arrival and departure dates are flexible.
Additional staff and a chef can be provided if required. |
Wishing
you all a jolly festive and gourmet Christmas countdown,
Best
regards,
Justin
and Jenny Green. |
