Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, County Cork, hosts business meetings for up to 80 delegates in the house and up to 200 in the Grainstore, a converted 17th-century farm building. The hotel has 32 guestrooms on a 300 acre estate, and it can be hired exclusively for weddings and parties of at least 120 guests.
Seminars and company events
The official site offers the house for meetings of up to 80 delegates. It lists multiple room layouts, high-speed internet access, ample car parking and a range of activities for breaks. Groups can book a single event or an entire property takeover.
For larger gatherings the Grainstore holds up to 200 delegates in a wide variety of set-ups. It is equipped with audio-visual systems and a hydraulic stage. The business team handles corporate enquiries by phone and email.
Weddings and receptions
Three wedding formats are described. Exclusive hire of the hotel is for parties of at least 120 guests, and the couple has everywhere except the farm shop and general areas to themselves. Intimate weddings suit 2 to 50 guests in several locations in the hotel. Grainstore weddings take up to 200 guests.
The hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies and marriage blessings throughout the estate. The banqueting suite has its own bar. A wedding brochure with sample menus, room layouts and packages is available from the team, which is led by an events manager.
Rooms and capacities
The main event spaces are the rooms of the house (meetings up to 80), the Grainstore (up to 200 for meetings and weddings), and the locations used for weddings of 2 to 50 guests. The pages read do not list individual room names or sizes in the house, so ask for the room layouts when you enquire.
Accommodation
The hotel has 32 guestrooms. For weddings the site describes 30 rooms for guests and two wedding suites, the Litchfield Suite and the Ivy Suite appearing among the room types. Delegates book the same guestrooms.
Catering
Meals come from the hotel kitchen, which the site describes as the birthplace of modern Irish cuisine. The estate runs a farm and walled garden, and the menus follow a farm-to-table approach. The cellar holds an extensive wine list. Private dining and wine dinners are listed as separate events.
History and setting
The house was the home of the family that now runs it. It stands on 300 acres with a working farm, a walled garden, woodland walks, a swimming pool and a woodland sauna. Guests can join a complimentary guided tour of the historic house.
Getting there
Ballymaloe is about 30 minutes from Cork city and approximately three hours from Dublin. The site notes ample car parking. It also offers electric vehicle charging and e-bikes on the estate.
