Ballynahinch Castle Blog

After a final burst of cold weather, the signs of spring are beginning to break through in Connemara. Our walled garden restoration is entering an exciting stage with the planting of hundreds of trees and shrubs which include a mixture of evergreen a...

Head Chef, Pete Durkan, has shared his recipe for a fruity and flavoursome stuffing, perfect for your turkey this Christmas.Ingredients:150g butter2 large onions, finely diced500g fresh white bread crumbsZest of 1 unwaxed lemon150g dried cranberry100g dri...

From the 1st of September, there have been twenty salmon caught, but all were released as we are nearing the end of the fishing season. Fishing club member, Pierre Perret, caught 3 Salmon. He released 10lb salmon on the 14th September and on the 17th...

The recent weather has led to a favourable water level for fishing. A total of 16 salmon were landed between the 24th July to August 16th. They weighed between 4-14lbs in weight, with a 14lb salmon was caught by Tom McManus with a Collie Dog Fly.The ...

By the end of June, the river was at a good level and there were a good number of sea trout running through the system. There were thirteen salmon caught from the June 21st to July 5th. Cathy Beck landed an 8lb salmon and a 5¾lb salmon was caught by ...