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Lovely travel feature by Elle Gordon about Ballyvolane House in Irish Country Magazine October 2024 edition.

“One of the standout moments was their incredible dining experience. We opted to avail of their communal dining which meant guests are all seated at the same long dining table. It was informal, totally relaxed, and hilarious evening as we got to know one another, swapped stories, roared laughing, and enjoyed every sumptuous bite of the four-course tasting menu.”

Thanks Elle!

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Lots of exciting news and events coming up in the weeks ahead…

• Faulty Towers The Dining Experience returns.
• Historic Houses of Ireland - An Autumn School.
• Santa Experience and Christmas Market at Ballyvolane House.

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We are chuffed to bits that Ballyvolane House was awarded best ‘Small Stay’ Country House at the Georgina Campbell @irelandguide Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2024 🏆 in Dublin. The awards highlight the resilience, determination and collaborative spirit of those working through a very challenging time in the hospitality industry.

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