Sunday Independent ‘A Taste for Life’

You Had Me at Murder

A graphic prop design workshop with an Agatha Christie twist curated and hosted by Annie Atkins.

We are delighted to have Annie Atkins, the renowned graphic designer and prop maker for film at Ballyvolane House from 13th to 15th June for a weekend of creativity, storytelling, and a little dash of murder. Annie known for her work on The Grand Budapest Hotel and has gone on to work with director Wes Anderson on Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch.

This two-night, three-day experience invites seven participants to the historic Ballyvolane House, where they will explore graphic prop design through the lens of their chosen murderous genre. Hands-on exercises, collaboration with fellow guests, and personalised feedback will equip them to go home and craft a unique design portfolio that will bring their chosen world to life.

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After 10 years of hard work, triumphs, disasters, giggles and tears we are sad to announce that the Ballyvolane House Spirits Company will be winding down at the end of May. We are hopeful that the Bertha’s Revenge brand will continue under new and energetic stewardship, but it will no longer be produced on site at Ballyvolane House, nor will Antony or Justin be at the helm.

We wish to thank all of our distribution partners at home and abroad, along with friends in the retail and hospitality trade for their support since we launched in 2015. A very special thank you is due to the fine, gin-drinking public from Ireland and abroad who engaged with us, flirted with the brand and fell in love with our gin named after a cow from Co. Kerry. From bar stools to kitchen tables, from intimate picnics in wild places to gleeful wedding celebrations, we could never have hoped that Bertha would resonate with so many people.

We do have limited stock of Bertha’s Revenge Gin and Bertha’s Revenge Sloe Gin. If interested in picking up a case or two please do email us at info@ballyvolanespirits.ie

Cheers!

Antony & Justin

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Join us on Sunday, 4th May 2025 for what promises to be a fascinating, fun and memorable evening with Robert O’Byrne aka The Irish Aesthete. Robert will give a talk entitled The Irish Country House: A New Vision which will be followed by a communal dinner in the dining room.

Hope you can join us!

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