Latest News & Events

Jul 19 2018

The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall stay at Ballyvolane House

HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall stayed at Ballyvolane House during their official visit to Cork this week. It was a huge privilege having them here and it has been an incredible few days. They are utterly charming.

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Jul 18 2018

Bertha Sessions - Live music

We are delighted to announce new dates and new bands for ‘BERTHA SESSIONS’ live music and supper in the barn at Ballyvolane House.

Irish band ‘Mochua’ a lively traditional and contemporary folk band will perform live on Friday, 20th July and on Friday, 10th August in the old stone barn located in the farmyard at Ballyvolane House. The doors open at 7.30pm. A one-course supper (special dietary requirements will be accommodated too please let us know in advance) will be served at 8pm and the band will perform live after food.

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Jul 16 2018

Chew the Fat Podcast on Bertha by the GastroGays

Listen back to the wonderful #ChewTheFat podcast episode 3 by Patrick and Russell AKA The GastroGays about Bertha’s Revenge Gin’s journey so far. Very enjoyable chats, thank you very much gents!

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Jul 15 2018

Ballyvolane House - Ireland’s Best Guest House, Home of Bertha’s Revenge by The GastroGays

We are delighted to share this wonderful blog by the Gastro Gays ‘Ballyvolane House - Ireland’s Best Guest House, Home of Bertha’s Revenge’. It is beautifully written and the house comes alive with their stunning pics too. Thank you so much gents. It was a pleasure having you here.

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Jul 09 2018

The Perfect Bertha & Tonic ‘B&T”

How the make the perfect B&T

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Jul 05 2018

Navarra Wine Dinner with Ernie Whalley

The Navarra dinner to celebrate San Fermín in Ballyvolane House is on Tuesday 24th July, and wines will be introduced by Ernie Whalley, renowned restaurant critic and wine writer. Beginning at 7 p.m., the 5-course tasting menu with matching wines will be held on long tables in Ballyvolane’s gorgeous gardens, if the weather is still as glorious as it is now – appropriately Spanish weather! If not, the Navarra dinner will be served on the dining terrace in the barn.

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Jun 19 2018

Old Butter Roads Summer Feile

The Old Butter Roads Food Trails is super excited to be organising the 2nd year of the Summer Féile and this year looks to be even better than last year. Festivities kick off on Saturday May 05 with the Blarney/Cork Féile which will also include the official launch of The Féile.

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Feb 21 2018

Bertha Sessions in full swing

Photographer Grace McMahon took some great photos of a recent Bertha sessions evening at Ballyvolane.

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