As winter takes hold and the days get shorter, escape to the beautiful Ballymaloe House Hotel for a dreamy overnight escape this festive season. Nestled in the luscious east Cork countryside, Ballymaloe House offers a warm welcome, with freshly brewed tea or coffee and a slice of seasonal cake served by the open fire in the drawing room.
Choose to stay by the fire with a book or take a stroll in the woodlands, wander around the walled garden or use one of their e-bikes to cycle around the grounds. Dinner is a real treat as Executive Chef, Dervilla O’Flynn, serves up a five course, farm-to-table menu. Celebrating 60 years of Ballymaloe House, the team remain true to the original ethos of Myrtle and Ivan Allen, serving a wonderful menu that changes daily, using only the very best of local and seasonal produce.
Wake up from a restful sleep to enjoy the famous Ballymaloe House breakfast with a selection of hot and cold options including Kinoith yogurt, Macroom porridge served with soft brown sugar and cream, freshly baked scones, and breads, grilled smoked mackerel and poached egg, the Ballymaloe full Irish, not forgetting a selection of delicious homemade kefirs and Ballymaloe orchard apple juice.
If you’re not lucky enough to win on this occasion, or are looking to spoil someone this Christmas, why not treat yourself, or them, to the next Ballymaloe House Hotel wine tasting weekend in February - a gorgeous weekend with expert talks, delicious wines, farm to table dining experience and lots more. For full details, visit www.ballymaloe.ie
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Terms & Conditions
1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.
2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.
3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.
4. The Promotion will run from 08/11/2024 to midnight on 24/11/2024 inclusive.
5. All entries must be received by the Promoter by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.
7. By submitting an entry to the Promoter, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.
8. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.
9. The prize is an overnight stay for two people at Ballymaloe House Hotel in Co Cork with five-course dinner and breakfast. There will be one winner.
10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.
11. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize.
12. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.
13. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.
14. The promoters’ decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.
15. The winners’ details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website.
16. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.
17. The Promoter will only process your personal information as set out in https://www.irishtimes.com/policy-and-terms/privacy-policy and as set out in these terms and conditions.
18. Prizes are non-transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
19. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
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21. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.
