Are there any manor house wedding venues in Ireland that are not a bit ****?!

newport2 · 25-05-2012 03:26PM

Got married last year in Castle Durrow, can't recommend it highly enough!

Borderfox · 26-05-2012 11:13AM

I have some pictures of Clonabreany House, Castle Durrow, Balyna House and Tulfarris up here http://keithjackphotography.zenfolio.com/blog

Theboinkmaster · 30-05-2012 10:24AM

joeymaccy wrote: »

Hi Guys, thanks for the suggestions. I'd push the boat out for the right venue - €100 - 120 a head. Keep the ideas coming!!
I've been to a wedding in Tankardstown - it's really nice but can only accommodate 80 for dinner

That's not true - ring them again, im sure they can cater for more in the main house as we had our wedding there last year. Tankardstown is awesome.

LJL · 05-06-2012 04:58PM

im also looking for a manor house for a wedding venue and recently visited tankardstown house and they now have an orangery that can cater 220 i think. it is AMAZING! but expensive. i havent heard any reports on the food yet either so if anyone has been to a big wedding there is the food good? its worth a visit as the website doesnt do it justice.

the step house hotel in borris, carlow is absolutely gorgeous and there is extra accommodation across the road. steak was a choice on the menu and it was the best wedding food i ever had. its hard to get the food right for a large wedding but if this venue was closer to home i would definitely be booking it.

Borderfox · 06-06-2012 12:23AM

Clonabreany worked out really well for the last wedding, food was perfect and with good weather there was loads of variety for shots. The Manager was really friendly and couldnt do enough for the couple and myself

Theboinkmaster · 06-06-2012 10:07AM

LJL wrote: »

im also looking for a manor house for a wedding venue and recently visited tankardstown house and they now have an orangery that can cater 220 i think. it is AMAZING! but expensive. i havent heard any reports on the food yet either so if anyone has been to a big wedding there is the food good? its worth a visit as the website doesnt do it justice.

We had our wedding there. It is expensive but worth every penny IMO, the food isn't like typical wedding food its like what you'd get in a good restaurant, they cook the steak to order etc. Definitely go check them out.

Gatica · 06-06-2012 10:32AM

btw, Mount Falcon won chef of the year for Connacht again this year.

niallb · 06-06-2012 10:42AM

campo wrote: »

Have you tried Ballyvolane House in Cork

I was there last weekend for a family event, and it was brilliant.
Not sure if it would handle your numbers, but worth getting in touch.

Fabulous gardens with even a small football pitch. The house is great, food was top class and the people really helpful. The family live in the house, so it's got a real homely feel to it too.

Nead21 · 07-06-2012 07:04PM

LJL wrote: »

the step house hotel in borris, carlow is absolutely gorgeous and there is extra accommodation across the road. steak was a choice on the menu and it was the best wedding food i ever had. its hard to get the food right for a large wedding but if this venue was closer to home i would definitely be booking it.

I'm getting married there in 6 weeks. I loved it as soon as i walked in and have heard nothing but excellent reports about the place since we booked it.

ongarboy · 08-06-2012 04:29PM

Moonbeam wrote: »

Ballyseede is amazing.
There are not many bedrooms though.

i would second this. My sister got married there 6 years ago and another sister is getting married there this summer such was the positive experience the first time around. Others have raved about it too for their weddings. I think it holds up to 150 reception guests. There is something very intimate about it and the attention is friendly and personal. It is a castle type manor (but not as large scale as Dromoland/Ashford etc) set on wooded parklands with a big drive up from the main road. It is about 2 miles outside Tralee so loads of alternative accommodation for guests nearby.

gowayouttadat · 08-06-2012 11:16PM

joeymaccy wrote: »

Has anyone heard of the rectory in Cork?

we got married there 3 weeks ago. It was absolutely, totally and utterly amazing.
The girls are so helpful, they bent over backwards for us in the preparations. I could send an email asking something on a saturday night and they'd have replied by 8am on Sunday morning. They took all the pressure out of organising it.
The venue itself it fabulous. We had our wedding ceremony outside overlooking the sea. Everyone who came thought it was out of this world.
The food was divine and worth every penny.

I honestly couldn't recommend them highly enough.

I can send you some pictures by email if you'd like to see for yourself.

amdublin · 08-06-2012 11:37PM

Liffey Valley House

boogaloop · 09-06-2012 01:00PM

Re The Rectory, can you share (by pm) the approx cost per head please?

thanks a mill

susankfarrell · 08-10-2012 10:51AM

I'm having the same problem for about 150 guests, have you chosen anywhere yet. Given this will be the most expensive meal of my life I want to ensure that all the guests have perfect food! Any reveiws?

Gatica · 08-10-2012 11:06AM

Had our wedding at Mount Falcon in Ballina. Had bout 110 ppl but it fits up to 170 or so. Couldn't recommend them highly enough. Everything went really smoothly, small things fell between the cracks as our coordinator was leaving on holidays and another took over. But soon as I noticed anything that needed changing it was done without question. They were very professional, and we had an absolutely amazing day.
Most guests commented to us very quickly bout how amazing the food was. It all came out 5***** restaurant quality even with the large numbers. Just as our tasting. Any questions, let me know

susankfarrell · 11-10-2012 10:54AM

Mount Falcon looks FAB. I hadn't planned to go that far as we live in Dublin however after your recommendation we are taking a trip over in a couple of weeks (our first free weekend) to view it. Can't wait now and the food looks great and well recommended. Thanks so much for your reply. :-) Will let you know how we get on.

liliq · 15-10-2012 07:40PM

We're getting married in Boyne Hill House near Navan in a couple of weeks?
Room for dinner sits over 130, 45 rooms in total, I think they ask that 25 be filled. The layout for afters is a bit unusual, but I think it's great.
Lovely gardens, courtyard for a few drinks outside if the weather permits, excellent value for both food (paticularly think this after going to the tasting) and rooms, quite easy to get to.
(I'm a bit in love with the place! haha)

mikeanywhere · 04-11-2012 02:23PM

There is also Middleton Park House by Castletown Geoghan. Ive shot a few weddings there and its a great location.

Are there any manor house wedding venues in Ireland that are not a bit ****?!

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