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Historic Houses of Ireland – Autumn School 2025

Living Legacies: Public, Private and Shared Futures for Historic Houses

Join us on 21–22 October 2025 at the stunning Lisnavagh Estate, Co. Carlow for two days of inspiration, learning, and networking. Hear from leading experts, enjoy engaging panels, and celebrate Ireland’s historic houses with like-minded enthusiasts.

Highlights:

Afternoon panels & networking dinner on Tuesday (tickets sold separately)

Full-day panels & lunch on Wednesday

Panellists include Darina Allen, Catherine Fitzgerald, Laura Fitzachary (@seekthehistoric), Santina Kennedy, Robert O’Byrne AKA The Irish Aesthete and many more.

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The 2025 National Heritage Week Awards recognise the work of National Heritage Week event organisers in creating and running events that highlight our built, natural and cultural heritage. took place all over Ireland for National Heritage Week.

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Join us on Friday, 5th September 2025 for a unique, immersive food experience in the glorious surrounds of Ballyvolane House, as part of the Feast - East Cork Festival of Food 2025.

Begin your day with a guided walk and forage through the gardens, woodlands, and wild edges of the estate with owner Justin Green and foraging expert Andrew Malcolm, discovering the abundance of wild herbs, leaves, and late summer edibles that grow on the estate.

Then gather for an outdoor long-table lunch in the walled-garden, where Eamo & Ró, Chef-Patrons of Eamo & Ró Café & Larder (and now leading all wedding and event catering at Ballyvolane House) will prepare a fire-cooked feast using seasonal estate-grown produce, foraged finds, and the best ingredients from local East Cork farmers, cheesemakers, and fishermen.

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Celebrating Irish Road Bowling at Ballyvolane House - National Heritage Week 2025

We are delighted to announce a very special event taking place at Ballyvolane House as part of National Heritage Week 2025, which runs from 16th–24th August. This year’s theme, “Exploring Our Foundations,” invites us to reflect on the deep roots of Irish culture—and what better way to do that than by celebrating one of our most unique and enduring traditions: Irish Road Bowling.

Join us on Tuesday, 19th August, for an afternoon devoted to this historic sport, which has strong ties to north-east Cork and the surrounding countryside.

We are honoured to welcome Dr. Séamus Ó’Tuama of the Irish Road Bowling Association, who will deliver a fascinating talk exploring the history, origins, and cultural significance of the sport—particularly its deep connection to the communities of this region.

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ANOTHER LOVE STORY PRESENTS : LOVE IS A STRANGER : BALLYVOLANE HOUSE | 16TH AUGUST 2025

Another Love Story, IMRO Best Small Live Music Festival 2024/25, are delighted to bring the latest edition of their roaming mini festival series to the rolling landscape of East Cork to present Love Is A Stranger in the verdant and unique setting of Ballyvolane House, Co.Cork on Saturday, 16th August 2025.

Hope you can join us!

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The bluebells are out and the Irish countryside is utterly glorious at this time of year. There is no better time to book a last-minute getaway or take the house on a private rental basis later in the summer. The walled-garden is starting to explode with produce and house chef Chris Jeffery will be here creating lots of tasty dishes using fresh, homegrown and local ingredients. The communal dining is always one of the guest highlights. What are some of travel’s best moments? Often it’s sitting down together, sharing a meal with curious strangers from different parts of the world. These experiences stick with you long after you get home.

We have some exciting and fun events planned in the months ahead…

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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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