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September 17, 2021
Late availability discounts are available on new bookings within the next 14 days
April 12, 2019
Where we have an in-depth look at a property in the care of Irish Landmark Trust.
March 20, 2019
With the final series of the terrific production and multi-award winning HBO series, Game of Thrones, about to hit screens, the Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC) Belfast will be launching the Game of Thrones traveling exhibition on April 11th and run until September 1st.
March 8, 2018
Nourish and revive your connections with nature and the natural world. Book a ‘Grass -Roots’ Getaway at Ballealy Cottage If you are a wildlife enthusiast or would simply like to encourage family members to immerse themselves in nature, look no further than the exceptionally placed Ballealy Cottage. Here, in the quiet and lush grounds, guests […]
February 1, 2017
How has January passed for you? Have you embarked on the new chapters promised for 2017? January can get a bad press. It feels like a month created to survive versus a month designed to live. Resolutions can be cruel at a time when the weather is bleak and the days are short. For this […]
October 12, 2016
The ancient Celts believed that the seasonal changeover from light to dark created a portal where spirits, banshees and pukas could easily transgress the boundaries of the living and dead. During the festival of Samhain, bonfires were lit and disguises worn as measures to ward off evil spirits. Halloween in Ireland is still loaded with tradition, with tales of […]
September 8, 2016
As part of National Heritage Week, we opened the doors to a selection of our historic properties, offering visitors a special opportunity to explore our unique holiday homes. Generally, it is only the overnight guest who experiences the warmth, beauty and cultural significance of our accommodations. However, on Sunday the 28th August 2016, reservations for […]
June 21, 2016
Many of you might be aware that Tourism Ireland have been running a video campaign relating to the Game of Thrones doors. Here’s the way they have described the initiative: The Dark Hedges is a beautiful avenue of 18th century beech trees that features as The Kingsroad in Game of Thrones®. In January 2016 a storm […]
May 31, 2016
This month, we gave a bit of focus to our properties in the county of Antrim. To help you know more about both the properties and the area, here is some feedback from our house managers. We also have some staff picks from head office. Monica from Magherintemple Lodge told us that guests say they don’t want to […]
February 18, 2015
Snowdrops were spotted on the grounds of Ballealy Cottage and snapped by Ms. Carroll (thanks!). It made us think of this … The Song of the Snowdrop Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker Deep sleeps the Winter, Cold, wet, and grey; Surely all the world is dead; Spring is far away. Wait! The world shall waken; […]
