Killary Surfski Weekend

November in the garden is as much about preparing for next year as putting this one to bed.

This month, the garden team are planting garlic and tulip bulbs, lifting tender plants before the colder weather arrives and getting equipment ready for winter. It’s also time to start looking ahead. Each November, our garden team sits down with our chef to plan the vegetable garden for the coming season, deciding what we’ll grow before the seed orders are placed for spring.

As the evenings get darker, the Fisherman’s Pub comes into its own.

A fire lit, a pint at the bar and somewhere warm to settle in after a day out in Connemara. Just the place for an October evening at Ballynahinch. 🕯️

So far this year, the garden team has harvested an impressive 1,625kg of produce from the estate with plenty more still to come. 🥬

October in Connemara 🍂

From autumn walks and stargazing under Connemara’s dark skies to cosy afternoons by the fire in the Fisherman’s Pub, Ballynahinch Castle and beyond offer plenty to enjoy this month.

Swipe through our October guide for a little inspiration on what to see and do this autumn.

Make Sunday lunch a long one at the Fisherman’s Pub, with fresh seafood and a glass of wine. Perfect! 🦞

October walks are among our favourites as the landscape begins its slow turn towards autumn, often wrapped in a little Connemara mist. Follow the trails and see what’s changed since summer. 🍂

Meet me in the Library. Friday evening, and the cocktails are poured. The weekend is officially underway at Ballynahinch Castle.

One last slow September morning before October takes over. 🍂
Wrapped in a blanket with a good book, enjoying the first excuse to get properly cosy. We’re quite ready for the month ahead.

This month, Cian and the team are already looking ahead. More than 11,000 tulip bulbs are waiting to be planted, seeds are being collected for next year and crimson clover will soon cover empty vegetable beds.

Swipe through for Cian’s September jobs to tackle in your own garden, including one or two that will pay off beautifully come spring. 🌱