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All the general news and happenings at Ballyvolane.
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The Craft Gin Guide, 2nd Edition
We are delighted Bertha’s Revenge Gin is featured in The Craft Gin Guide 2nd Edition by David T. Smith and Ella Carr. The book celebrates the most interesting small batch distillers and microdistilleries across Ireland and Britain. Published by Duncan Petersen Publishing the guide is available online via Amazon and other book retailers. Thank you for including Bertha in all its forms.
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RSVP Magazine - Darina Allen enjoys ‘girly catch-up’ with daughters and daughter-in-law Rachel in hidden staycation
The Irish chef opened up about her favourite staycation spot in Ireland, Ballyvolane House in County Cork, after going to the stunning location for over 20 years now
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Bertha at Ballymaloe May Fair
Bertha’s Revenge Gin has taken a stall at the Ballymaloe May Fair over the weekend of 12th, 13th and 14th May. We have been to the Ballymaloe May Fair ourselves as punters in the past and it is a fantastic day out for all the family. The event is located at the stunning Ballymaloe House with incredible food trucks, workshops, cookery demos and a dizzying array of stall holders selling all sorts of curiosities from antiques to Irish crafts to artisan gin. Come and have a gin-wag with Justin who will be there throughout the weekend. Justin will be sharing Bertha tipples and the ‘full herd’ of Bertha’s Revenge Gin will be on sale.
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Bill Power ‘Doomed Inheritance’ Talk and Dinner
Historian and author Bill Power has recently published his latest book ‘Doomed Inheritance’ about the burning and looting of Mitchelstown Castle on the 12th and 13th of August 1922. It was the biggest house ever destroyed in Ireland. This book is the result of four decades of research by Bill, who has an unrivalled knowledge of this subject. We are delighted to have Bill at Ballyvolane House who will be giving a talk about these tumultuous events a century ago.
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Hello Spring!
The evenings are getting longer, the temperatures are warming up and runny noses are a thing of the past! Spring has properly sprung in Co. Cork and the gardens are well and truly starting to bloom. Winter was quieter than usual but we were busy planning weddings, hosting fashion photoshoots and working on some other fun and fascinating events in the months ahead.
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Robert O’Byrne aka The Irish Aesthete ‘Irish Country House Gardens’ Talk and Dinner
Join us for what promises to be a fascinating, fun and memorable evening with Robert O’Byrne aka The Irish Aesthete. Robert will give a talk about the History of Irish Country House Gardens which will be followed by dinner in the dining room.
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Brown Thomas photo shoot at Ballyvolane House
Spring into the summer: Brown Thomas shares the five key fashion trends for this season. We were delighted to host this photo shoot for Brown Thomas. The weather behaved, the gardens were bursting with spring blossoms and the house and gardens were the perfect back drop for the photo shoot.
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