News › Archive of 2023

We are delighted that The Taste of Cork and Waterford will be hosting their annual Christmas Market and Santa Experience at Ballyvolane House on Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th November 2023. Market stalls selling all manner of gifts, crafts and stocking-fillers (including Bertha’s Revenge Gin). There will be food trucks too.

This is a local community event and is being organised by the wonderful Castlelyons Community Council. All information and booking links are published on the Castlelyons Parish Facebook Page.

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We are delighted Bertha’s Revenge Gin and our home Ballyvolane House are featured in Forbes Magazine in an article by Jillian Dara.

“It is the Irish equivalent of a French Chateaux with a vineyard on the estate. We have a historic house with a distillery in the farmyard,” shares Justin Green, cofounder of Bertha’s Revenge Irish Milk Gin and owner of Ballyvolane House.

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This is another one of our autumn favourites along with the Bertha Hedgerow Martini.

This cocktail was created in the mid-1980’s by Dick Bradsell in Fred’s Club, Soho, London. Bertha works so well with the fruit and citrus and it is a gorgeous fireside aperitif.

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“When people speak of Ireland, they tend to get misty in the eye. Perhaps it’s because of familial connections, long ties that bind, or perhaps it’s due to the landscape dotted with ruins seemingly pulled out of a fairy tale. Maybe it is the Irish’s love of storytelling and music, or perhaps, as we would guess, it’s because of the Emerald Isle’s famed hospitality. Home to some of the most charming small hotels, family-run inns, and literal castles, staying in Ireland has the feel of moving in and out of a story book, where each day you can become something new, immerse yourself into a fresh page, another tale, and try it all on for size.”

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Ciara McQuillan singles out some hospitable hosts in The Gloss Magazine, Restaurant Notes Thank you for including Justin! In good company too.

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Massive thanks to Gemma Tipton for writing about Ballyvolane House in the Irish Times. The article coincides with National Heritage Week which is a celebration of Ireland’s built heritage.

Justin and Jenny took over the reins from Justin’s parents Jeremy and Merrie twenty years ago and the article looks back at how Ballyvolane House has evolved during this time. Preserving historic houses in important work and we were delighted to have had an opportunity to share our story with Gemma. She has captured the spirit(s) of the place perfectly (in terms of our ethos and in terms of another kind of spirit - Bertha’s Revenge Gin).

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“Looking to tie the knot in Ireland? These are the dream locations for an unforgettable wedding.” By IrishCentral Staff

Delighted Ballyvolane House made the cut! In good company too. Thank you!

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As part of National Heritage Week 2023 which runs from 12th to 20st August 2023, join us for our special National Heritage Week Open Gardens, Pop-up Café, Food Trucks and guided tours of the house and grounds on Thursday, 17th August 2023. 12 noon to 4pm.

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