IN THIS ISSUE:
Enjoy
long lunches and festive dinners in the run up to Christmas with
friends, family and work colleagues. Ballyvolane House is an ideal
place to make merry and feast this coming December. Only 30 minutes
by car from Cork city, Ballyvolane is nestled deep in the beautiful
north Cork countryside. Originally built in 1728, the house was
remodelled in Victorian times to give it a more Italianate style
and the house is stuffed with family heirlooms, portraits and antiques.
Ballyvolane can accommodate gatherings of all sizes. Don’t
worry about driving home and stay the night. Special discounted
room rates available.
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Win
one night’s stay with late breakfast the next morning
(served till noon) for two people at Ballyvolane House valid
anytime up to the end of March 2009. A gift of a bottle of
warming homemade damson gin will greet you on arrival.
To
enter the competition, please answer the following
question:
What
year was Ballyvolane House built?
Email
answers along with your contact details to: info@ballyvolanehouse.ie Closing
date: Friday, 12 December 2009. One entry per person allowed.
A voucher will be posted to the winner. |
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Treat
a loved one, work colleague or business client to a Ballyvolane
House Gift Voucher this Xmas.
To
order a voucher, please contact us by phone
on 025 36349, email info@ballyvolanehouse.ie,
or order online... |
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MIN.
15 PEOPLE, MAX. 50 PEOPLE
THREE
COURSES @ €35.50 PER PERSON
Glass of mulled
wine or hot-spiced apple on arrival.
Starter
Please
choose
3 starters to share. These will be served in large plates
and placed in the centre of the table for everyone to share.
Suggest you choose 1 soup, 1 hot starter and 1 cold starter.
Homemade leek and
potato soup (v)
Pea and coriander soup (v)
Union Hall seafood chowder
St. Tola goat’s cheese mousse, roast beetroot, rocket
(cold)
House-cured gravlax, dill-mustard sauce, cucumber pickle
(cold)
Homemade duck liver parfait, red onion marmalade, Melba toast
(cold)
Warm potato salad with Gubbeen chorizo (hot)
Grilled flat mushroom salad, pancetta, rocket, Desmond cheese
(hot)
Main
course
Please
choose
1 main course which will be served in large plates for the
entire table to share. There is also a vegetarian option
available for the non-meat lovers.
Traditional
roast turkey, apple and chestnut stuffing, gravy, bread sauce
Char-grilled marinated butterflied leg of McGrath’s
lamb, red currant sauce
Braised McGrath’s spiced beef, parsley sauce, mustard
Roast Union Hall hake, lemon-caper-butter sauce
Butternut squash ragoût, wild rice (v)
All served with
seasonal potatoes & vegetables
Pudding
Please
choose
1 pudding which will be served in large plates for everyone
to share.
Ballyvolane traditional
Christmas pudding, brandy butter
Dark chocolate tart
Crème brûlée with poached winter fruit
All served with homemade ice cream
Coffee, tea, fresh
herb infusion & mince pies
THERE
IS NO SERVICE CHARGE AT BALLYVOLANE HOUSE.
ANY GRATUITIES RECEIVED ARE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AMONGST ALL
THE STAFF.
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After
the meal, gather around the Blüthner baby grand piano in the hall
and sing Christmas songs. Our pianist has been practicing and we have
song sheets printed up so no excuses about not knowing the words! The
pianist fee is €165. |
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MIN.
15 PEOPLE, MAX. 50 PEOPLE
FOUR
COURSES @ €55.50 PER PERSON
Xmas Bellini
or hot-spiced apple (for the non-drinkers) on arrival.
Starter
Choose
3 starters to share. These will be served in large plates
and placed in the centre of the table for everyone to share.
Suggest you choose 1 soup, 1 hot starter and 1 cold starter.
Walled-garden
leek and potato soup (v)
Pea and coriander soup (v)
Walled-garden Jerusalem artichoke soup, truffle oil (v)
Union Hall crabmeat crème brûlée, tomato
salsa, Melba toast (cold)
Clare Island organic salmon gravlax, cucumber pickle, dill-mustard
sauce (cold)
Warm potato and Gubbeen chorizo salad (hot)
Homemade duck liver parfait, onion marmalade, Melba toast
(cold)
Grilled flat mushroom salad with Gubbeen pancetta, rocket,
balsamic vinaigrette (hot)
Pear, rocket, pine nut and Desmond cheese salad (v) (n)
(cold)
Main
course
Choose
1 main course which will be served in large plates for
the entire table to share. There is also a vegetarian option
available for the non-meat lovers.
Roast sirloin
McGrath’s beef, sauce Béarnaise
Braised McGrath’s corned beef, parsley sauce
Roast loin of Caherbeg bacon, parsley sauce
Slow-roasted belly of McGrath’s pork, cream-cider-herb
sauce
Chargrilled marinated butterfly McGrath’s lamb leg,
winter salsa
Roast haunch of wild Ballynatray venison, green peppercorn
sauce
Traditional roast turkey, apple and chestnut stuffing,
gravy, bread sauce
Confit of Barbary duck leg, Puy lentils, red wine jus
Baked free range chicken with tarragon
Baked fresh market fish, chive beurre blanc
For the non-meat lovers…
Homemade potato gnocchi with spinach and garlic cream (v)
Butternut squash ragout with wild rice (v)
All served with
seasonal potatoes and vegetables
Pudding
Choose
1 pudding which will be served in large plates for everyone
to share.
Dark chocolate
tart
Bread and butter pudding
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy butter
Steamed syrup sponge pudding
Blackberry and Bramley apple crumble
Fresh lemon tart
Crème brûlée
All served with homemade ice cream and poached winter fruit
Cheese
Selection of
local artisan cheeses
Tea, coffee, fresh herb infusion, mince pies.
THERE
IS NO SERVICE CHARGE AT BALLYVOLANE HOUSE.
ANY GRATUITIES RECEIVED ARE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AMONGST ALL
THE STAFF.
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Ballyvolane has become synonymous with house parties in recent years. Entertain friends, family or business colleagues this winter in grand style and host your own private house party. Celebrate a special occasion, birthday or event by taking over the entire house and grounds for a couple of nights of fun, fine food and delicious drink. Barefoot or ball gowns, make the party as relaxed or as formal as you like. We can plan all sorts of activities during the day.
With
only 6 bedrooms, the house sleeps 12 and we have some extra
beds and cots if needed. There is also a self-catering cottage,
which sleeps up to 6 people.
HOUSE
PARTY RATES AT BALLYVOLANE
Rates
include 6 bedrooms with full breakfast for up to 12 people.
Other meals are charged as normal.
| 1 night |
Sun. to Thurs only |
€1,500 |
| 2 nights |
Weekends min. 2-night stay |
€3,000 |
| 3 nights |
Bank Holiday weekends min. 3-night stay |
€4,000 |
| Weekly (5-7 nights) |
Any time (no check-in on Saturdays) |
€8,000 |
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With
the salmon fishing season now over, we have put together a
couple of fantastic outdoor activity special offers that can
be done from Ballyvolane House during the winter months. We
have designed two outdoor activity breaks, which can be tailored
to all levels of fitness and age.
To
book, please call us 025 36349, or... » VIEW
ALL OUR CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS HERE |
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GUIDED
WALKS IN THE KNOCKMEALDOWN & GALTEE MOUNTAINS
Marvel
at some of Ireland’s most beautiful and unspoiled
scenery from the top of Galtymor, in the Galtees. Hike up
the Vee in the Knockmealdown Mountains. Explore a deserted
village at the source of the Araglin river. Ballyvolane offers
professional guiding services on an extensive range of mountain
hikes and low-level scenic routes to suit all levels of fitness
and experience. Expert guide Michael Crowley has years of
guiding experience and has an unsurpassed knowledge of the
history and heritage of the local area. Head out for your
guided walk after breakfast the next morning and after the
days’ hike, enjoy a long relaxing soak in the bath
followed by a delicious 4-course dinner and superb wines
in the grand dining room. Have a lie-in and enjoy a late
breakfast the next morning (served till noon).
COST:
€320 per person & includes:
- 2 nights accommodation with full Irish breakfast each morning
- 4-course dinner on one evening in the dining room
- One day’s guided walk with professional guide
- Picnic lunch
» BOOK
HERE |
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GUIDED
CANOE TRIPS ON THE RIVER BLACKWATER
Explore
the lower stretches of the beautiful river Blackwater in
an open canoe with Denis Murray, founder and owner of Blackwater
Boating. Denis is from Cappoquin and his personal knowledge
of the river and its surrounds is unrivalled. The canoe trips
can be tailored to both young and old and to all levels of
fitness. Steeped in history, the lower stretch of the river
Blackwater is stunningly beautiful and totally unspoiled.
Many magnificent stately homes and castles flank the river
and there is abundant wildlife on the river to enjoy. Full
safety instruction and equipment is provided and the duration
of the trip is four to five hours. Head out on the river
in your canoe after breakfast the next morning and a picnic
lunch will be provided. When you get back to Ballyvolane
House, stretch out in the bath that evening and after your
soak, feast on delicious food and wines in the dining room.
Enjoy a late breakfast the next morning, which is served
anytime until noon.
COST:
€320 per person & includes:
- 2 nights accommodation with full Irish breakfast each morning
- 4-course dinner on one evening in the dining room
- Guided canoe trip
on the river Blackwater with professional guide
- Picnic lunch
» BOOK
HERE |
Wishing
you all a jolly festive and gourmet Christmas countdown,
Best
regards,
Justin
and Jenny Green. |
