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Welcome to Ballyvolane House, a historic Irish country house of extraordinary warmth, style and comfort that provides luxury Manor house accommodation, Glamping, exclusive house rentals and bespoke intimate weddings.

02/10/2026

We’ve recently rewritten the About Us section on our website, and it made us realise just how many chapters Ballyvolane has had over the years.

From farming and salmon fishing to Hidden Ireland, weddings, glamping, Bertha’s Revenge Gin, Love Is A Stranger and now a growing focus on private house stays and residential retreats.

Through all of it, Ballyvolane has remained what it has always been first and foremost - our family home.

With the house turning 300 in 2028, it felt like a good moment to tell that story properly.

If you fancy a read, our updated About Us page is now live on the website.

Click on the link to read it:
https://ballyvolanehouse.ie/about-us

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The Hall by Antonin Borgeaud
Royal Visit and Distillery shot by David McClelland
Family shot 2008 by James Fennell
Love Is A Stranger by Erin Plaice

10/08/2026

We’re opening Ballyvolane House for a special National Heritage Week 2026 event on Thursday, 20 August.

This year’s theme is “Heritage at Risk”, and Justin be leading a tour of the house and grounds, sharing some of Ballyvolane’s history, the stories of those who have cared for it, and the work we’re doing today to preserve and maintain the house for future generations.

Justin will also talk about what it means for Ballyvolane to remain part of Ireland’s active, living heritage - a historic place that continues to evolve, welcome people and play a role in contemporary life.

We’ll start with tea, coffee, homemade cakes and pastries, before exploring the house, gardens, mature trees, woodland and wildlife habitats.

Hope you can join us!

📍 Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork
🕑 2:00pm–4:30pm | Thursday, 20 August
🎟️ €15 per person, including refreshments
🔗 Advance booking essential: Click on the link below to book tickets.

https://ballyvolanehouse.ie/news/2026-08-10-national-heritage-week-2026-heritage-at-risk-the-living-heritage-of-ballyvolane-house

Ballyvolane House is a proud member of Historic Houses of Ireland.

02/08/2026

Delighted to join Sinéad Ryan on Newstalk’s The Home Show to talk about the joys and challenges of running a historic house.

We also discussed the work of Historic Houses of Ireland and the search for new members, weddings in historic houses - and even buried treasure and a murder mystery.

Thanks to Sinéad and the Newstalk team for having me.

Listen via the link in our bio.

25/06/2026

Sunshine, music, food, DJs - and yes, a sauna.

We’re just three weeks out from Love Is A Stranger Cork Love Is A Stranger Another Love Story at Ballyvolane House, deep in the countryside and only 30 minutes from Cork city.

Join us for a brilliant weekend of Irish and international acts in one of Ireland’s most beautiful rural settings.

17 & 18 July 2026
Tickets via link in bio

📸 by Celeste Burdon

01/06/2026

Today, on Wild Salmon Day, we’re raising the flag for the wild Atlantic salmon — and for the River Blackwater.

In the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, spring, summer and autumn at Ballyvolane were shaped by salmon anglers travelling here to fish the Blackwater. It brought life to the river, supported local businesses, and was part of the rhythm of rural Ireland.

Today, that world has almost disappeared.

Wild salmon, once so abundant and so woven into Irish folklore that they appeared on the old 10p coin, are now in crisis.

Climate change, rising sea temperatures, reduced zooplankton energy, overfishing, predation, poor river management and the impact of fish farming have all played their part.

But the lack of urgency in protecting one of Ireland’s most iconic species is heartbreaking.

To me, wild salmon mean memory, livelihood, folklore and loss. They mean the Blackwater as it once was: alive with anglers, stories and seasonal rituals.

Above all, they mean responsibility — to speak up before this iconic species disappears from Irish rivers, and from Irish identity, forever.

https://wildsalmonday.com/

20/05/2026

Delighted to see Ballyvolane House featured in in the - and in very good company too.

A special mention for Bernie, who reigns supreme over breakfast here and gets a lovely nod in Cliodhna Prendergast’s segment on the world’s best hotel breakfasts.

Huge thanks to for including us. We’re delighted.

Read the full article on our bio.

08/05/2026

It’s that time of year again, when the woods turn blue and the paths have an almost magical and mystical quality. Makes the heart sing.

These beautiful photographs of the bluebell woods at Ballyvolane House were taken by James Fennell some years ago.

29/04/2026

Immerse yourself in Ballyvolane House - historic elegance, gorgeous gardens, and generous hospitality

We have some rooms available this weekend - head over to our bio to book.

13/04/2026

We’re thrilled to see Ballyvolane House featured in The Sunday Times Ireland’s 100 Best Places to Stay 2026.

Even better, we’ve been included in “10 Bells & Whistles” by Orla Neligan - a lovely recognition of the small details, generous hospitality and special touches that make a stay memorable.

Thank you to The Sunday Times Travel Editors. In good company too.

We can’t wait to welcome many more of you to Ballyvolane for fireside evenings, historic house comfort, beautiful walks and, of course, a Bertha Rhubarb Martini.

Address

Castlelyons, Co. Cork
Fermoy
P61FP70

Website

http://www.ballyvolanehouse.ie/

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