Barnahown, Kilshanny, Mitchelstown (2026)

25/05/2026

You know the feeling: you’ve been out all day adventuring and the last thing you want to do is get dressed up to go out for dinner.

No need! Grab the gang and make a plan for a day of adventures across the Galtees and with a range of history, outdoor wellness and delicious foodie experiences to take your breath away.

Then home to for a well deserved rest. Fire up our complimentary BBQ and following our recipe for the perfect evening:

1. Select the meats of your dreams from our local butchers in Mitchelstown - be sure to call into Hanley’s and Finn’s to see what’s looking good
2. Pop into Kate and the team in for the freshest salads and accompaniments and if you spot Kate’s amazing focaccia, grab it immediately
3. Call to Norma and the girls in for sweets treats - even BBQs deserve a petit four plate!
4. Colm in has the best selection for BBQ pairing - we’re obviously biased and think it has to be but I’ve recently gotten some delicious white and summer rosè wines, after you’ve had your aperitif of course
5. Garnish to taste with rosemary, mint, thyme, lavender and sage from our courtyard garden

Then enjoy a game on our thyme draughts board and lounger area designed by Pat

Because luxury doesn’t mean fancy. It’s quality time, with your favourite people. Eating and drinking the best of our producers. All wrapped up with a sunset soak in the Mountain View hot tub, a chat with the calves and the best sleep you’ve had in ages.

Be sure to pre-book our BBQ spots. In this weather demand is 🔥
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22/05/2026

Let’s be honest - I mainly hike for the chats and the spectacular views. So when I can get both it’s my favourite sort of day. And it’s why I can’t wait for the week ahead ☀️

I recently headed for Temple Hill accompanied by and if you fancy something a bit different on the Galtees and you’re reasonably fit - this route has views for miles.

The journey starts with a spin through one of the cutest villages in Ireland: Anglesboro. And if you time it right you can call to the local shop for the best penny sweet bags. Remember those?!

It doesn’t take long before the vast fields of and The Golden Vale unfurl before you and the hike takes much longer that it should because you can’t stop looking at ALL THAT GREEN 💚

On our last trip we were lucky enough to spot two young deer enjoying a game of catch on the mountainside.

We stopped at our favourite photoshoot spot and then it was on to the final summit to Temple Hill, to sign the book and take in the views all across the Galtee peaks. For me this is one of the most glorious look-out spots in the Galtees.

Then homeward bound for a well deserved supper from Mary in and a G&T in to round off a perfect day.

This hike is definitely more suited to an experienced hiker with a good degree of fitness because it’s steep from the outset. But if there was ever a motivation to increase your fitness, this is it.

Enjoy the sunshine ☀️ I can’t wait for the week of adventures ahead.
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17/05/2026

Our last interiors immersion experience was postponed so we’ll be back in the classroom on Sunday 24 May from 2pm for the final group of this semester. Tickets are limited to 6 attendees.

Please join us if you’d like to learn how to achieve:

✨ A design you love
✨ On the footprint you need
✨ With the budget you have

🎁 We’ll have a bonus focus on vacant home renovations, grants & retrofits

We kick off at 1.30pm with refreshments and intros before starting a detailed walkthrough of the farmhouse and

Our short ‘lessons’ focus on creating an approach that maximises the design elements you love and avoids wasting time and budget on the features you won’t value.

Booking link in bio. See you in 💚
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12/05/2026

Last weekend I popped over to visit the fabulous in the beautiful setting of It happens every second Saturday morning showcasing makers, producers and growers from all over North Cork and further afield

🛍️ Stop 1 had to be with Michelle from for fresh salad leaves

🛍️ has the most beautiful wood pieces

🛍️ I got to try some new matcha creations in the innovation & chat corner and got a tour of the incredible bookshop and sandwich stop

🛍️ Highlight of the day was apple juice made on-site at the Nano Nagle Centre

After all the shopping and snacking it was time for a decent walk and the trail that leads from Nano Nagle Centre to the beautiful river Blackwater is outstanding

Be sure to put on your to-do list for your next day out in North Cork - the most wholesome place 💚
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08/05/2026

Thanks to Petmania - Grooming, Nutrition, Pet Store in Ireland for shortlisting Barnahown their Ruby Heart Awards - Most Dog Friendly Venue.

It’s a tribute to all the who have helped us to build up a unique offering over the past 2 years.

At Barnahown, dogs are welcome to travel throughout the property with their companions. No-one gets left behind with our inclusive ethos.

And with the help of our four-legged guests we’ve dreamed up some unique features:

🐾 Our park and soak hot tub hooks mean everyone can enjoy a safe and relaxing sunset gazing at The Galtees

🐾 Our in-house dog-sitting service means your bestie is never on their own if you do need some time alone

🐾 Breakfast service comes with an optional treat for the VIP and a long list of dog friendly activities for the day. We’re lucky to live in Mitchelstown - one of Ireland’s most dog friendly destinations with Mitchelstown Business Association

🐾 And once all the adventuring is done, there’s no need to worry about returning to Barnahown with muddy paws - our doggie towel hamper and self-grooming session in our pamper shed will have you gorgeous again in no time

If you’d like to vote for Barnahown to win the wonderful title of Petmania Ruby Heart Awards - Most Dog Friendly Venue you can vote using this link:

https://woobox.com/xwp8nb

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07/05/2026

Only Available at Barnahown this June:
Grá Mór Pizza Club!

Treat yourself to the hottest tickets in town with a sourdough pizza for two on the house and our award-winning locally sourced breakfast when you book a 2-night stay this June.

Imagine a weekend full of hearty breakfasts sourced from our neighbours. Followed by wholesome hikes. Returning for an incredible taste of summer with a soak in the mountain view hot tub and a tipple from our honesty bar.

Before the smell of fresh sourdough pizza hits you in the courtyard from the kitchen. This is summer 💛

All wrapped up with a delicious sleep in our farmhouse or courtyard rooms.

Book a 2-night stay on 5/6/7 June and let us treat you like a VIP. Package link in bio.
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06/05/2026

It’s important to us that all guests feel at ease during their stay in so this year it’s been a priority to increase our accessibility features.

It turns out that a building designed with inclusivity in mind makes a better guest experience for everyone. When you come to stay look out for:

💚 Stunning brass features - no hospital white handrails here!

💚 Polished concrete floors provide a low resistance surface for everything from wheelchairs to buggies

💚 Extra wide doors make room for everyone

💚 The sexy pink stairs has double sided rails and a platform halfway - so you can make stop if you need to; and admire the stonework or just catch your breath

💚 Our spacious dining and parlour rooms are easy to travel around, with quiet corners

💚 A minimal design ethos and colour palette helps to calm busy minds

💚 Indoors and outdoors are seamlessly connected with no thresholds so everyone’s welcome for a sundowner in the courtyard

💚 We saved our mural of Dáithí for the best bedroom room in the house: our accessible Bay Lough room

💚 And our multi-height hanging rails and floating desks mean there’s space for everyone to work and play

We hope to welcome you to a sense of ease very soon inclusive by design
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30/04/2026

There are so many beautiful things to do with friends and family across this weekend

💚 My top tip is catching the dawn chorus in - this is a wonderful free event in one of our most spectacular settings

💚 For feel-good factor it has to be a tour with the alpacas in My friends the Drake family have created a magical place for themselves and their visitors

💚 If you’ve been meaning to make the trip to this is the weekend to do it - enjoy a guided tour of the gardens with a dramatic difference, courtesy of
The best of

💚 Have you spotted that named among their top 25 destinations for 2026? Explore it on The Pilgrims Way this weekend and

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20/04/2026

What a treat this weekend to find tiny tucked in amongst some of Ireland’s most amazing destinations in the Top 100 Best Places To Stay, and Top 10 Wellness Destinations no less!

Far from retreating or escaping, in we believe wellness is found in wholesome, authentic rural life and getting out into nature to connect with the landscape, wildlife and community.

It’s starting your day with a chat to the hens, or a visit to the bees with Aoife in fresh produce from Michelle and a local supplier showcase breakfast, a guided walk, hike, mountain bike or maybe a date with Caroline from

It’s returning to Mitchelstown and meeting people who are genuinely curious to know ‘what brings you here?’ as you purchase everything delicious from Kate in let Norma whip up a handmade treat for you in .pastryandchocolate get hands-on with your woodwork in or painting with before Mikey in fuels you for a meander around Georgian Mitchelstown and you end the day with a few delicious new brews from Scott in and the best meal you’ll eat all year with Máire and Victor in before the best night’s sleep you’ve had in ages on our magical beds

Mitchelstown, The Galtees and are a wellness playground for grown-ups… just holds the key to the door 💚

I’m so proud to accept this lovely recognition on behalf of all the special, local family-run businesses who will welcome you to our community like a friend. This is wellness.
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