News
General news from Bertha’s byre and the Ginsmiths within.-
Upscale Living Magazine by Kevin Pilley
English, Irish, and Swedish hedgerows taste particularly delicious at this time of year.
“There is a very long tradition of country people making their own sloe gin in Ireland and it started when fields were enclosed with hedging, probably during Norman times or even earlier, “says Bertha’s Revenge’s Justin Green whose Ballyvolane House Spirits Company at Castlelyons, Co Cork makes “Sloe Bertha”.
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Santa Experience & Christmas Market at Ballyvolane House - 23rd & 24th November 2024
We are delighted that the annual Santa Experience and Christmas Market returns to Ballyvolane House (the home of Bertha’s Revenge Gin) on Saturday, 23th and Sunday, 24th November 2024.
This is a local community event and is organised by the wonderful Castlelyons Community Council in conjunction with The Taste of Cork and Waterford.
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Craicly Stories
Gorgeous 🎥 by Joleen Cronin of a storytelling evening curated by Jane Gormley, founder of Craicly Stories at our home Ballyvolane House last week. This event was part of Feast - East Cork Food & Drink Festival. Huge thanks to the speakers and to everyone for coming and supporting this event.
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Newstalk's Tom Dunne chats to Justin about Big Bertha, the world's oldest cow
Newstalk’s Tom Dunne interviews Justin about the life and history Big Bertha the world’s oldest cow for the Moncrieff Show.
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Craicly Stories
Craicly Stories “Our East Cork Food Rebels” Join us for story telling, great food, Bertha tipples and delicious company at Ballyvolane House on Thursday, 5th September 2024 for a unique event which is part of Feast - East Cork Food and Drink Festival.
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Feast - Drinking Culture - Food Culture Chats
Drinking Culture!
Food Culture Chats will be curated by Kate Ryan founder of flavour.ie and Kate will be joined by a panel of experts in the Irish speciality drinks industry to discuss the history, culture, and storytelling of great Irish drinks.
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National Heritage Week Open Day at Ballyvolane House
As part of National Heritage Week 2024 which runs from 17th to 25th August 2024, join us at Ballyvolane House (the home of Bertha’s Revenge Gin) for our special National Heritage Week Open Gardens, Pop-up Café, Food Trucks and guided tours of the house and grounds on Sunday, 18th August 2024.
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Financial Times (HTSI) "Five glorious homes from home in Ireland" by Maria Shollenbarger
We are delighted that our home Ballyvolane House was featured in the Financial Times - How to Spend It “Five glorious homes from home in Ireland” by Maria Shollenbarger. Fantastic mention for Bertha too. In good company. Cork and Kerry in the deep south of Ireland are the places to be this summer.
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The Sunday Times '100 Great Places to Stay in Ireland this Summer'
We are delighted our home Ballyolane House was featured in this article. Nice mention for Bertha’s Revenge Gin too. Lots of great options for a mini break in Ireland this summer. Thank you!
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West Waterford Festival of Food
Come and stay at Ballyvolane House (the home of Bertha’s Revenge Gin) in East Cork this weekend and cross the county line into West Waterford as the West Waterford Festival of Food kicks-off this Friday, 19th April and runs all weekend until Sunday, 21st April. We are on the border of Cork and Waterford. There is an impressive and delicious array of events from dining experiences, picnic river cruises, demos and talks, health and well-being events and markets in Dungarvan.