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From adults-only luxury to foodie havens to camping with the kids, Ireland has it all. But with so much choice on offer, Jennifer Stevens, Róisín Healy and Patrick Hanlon are at hand. to whittle down the options and help you find your perfect staycation.

We are chuffed to bits Ballyvolane House made the cut.

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Our thanks go to Bernadette Fallon for including Ballyvolane House in her travel article for the Irish Times.

“I grew up watching Upstairs Downstairs, fascinated by the fine drawing rooms and the elegantly groomed people who inhabited them. Look at that, five-year-old-me thought – Lord and Lady Bellamy ring a bell and Hudson or Rose or a random footman miraculously appear. In my 30s, I switched allegiance to Downton Abbey, fascinated by the weekly exploits of Lord Grantham and Lady Mary, Cousin Violet and Mrs Hughes.”

In good company too.

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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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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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Enjoy a relaxing 2 night stay at Ballyvolane House, the perfect setting for a much needed break away, and home to Bertha’s Revenge gin distillery.

With this package you will receive a bottle of Bertha’s to take home with you, to share with friends and family.

Included in this mini break:

• 2 night stay in a double room in the main house (2 people sharing)
• Full Irish breakfast each morning- 4 course seasonal set menu on one evening of your stay
• A 70cl bottle of Bertha’s Revenge Gin to take home with you.

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Wishing all our friends, families, guests, staff, community and suppliers a happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New Year.

Thank you for all your wonderful support during 2022 and we look forward to catching up again in 2023.

Best wishes,

Justin & Jenny

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Don’t miss out on our Bertha’s Revenge Gin Black Friday Sale!

Head to our website shop.ballyvolanespirits.ie from this Thursday until Sunday to avail of a 20% discount on ALL items!

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