We have just been given the ‘Family Friendly Destination of the Year 2011’ award by the Georgina Campbell Guides. We are delighted. Don’t worry, we are not over-run with kids as we carefully manage the numbers staying. We offer a real alternative to conventional …

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We are delighted to announce that Ballyvolane House will be the setting for a TheatreMakers production of an original and unique play by Ronan Fitzgibbon over two weekends in October. This is the highlight of the Autumn and tickets are €55 per person to …

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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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