Oriel House Hotel In-House Guest Publication 2017-2018

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Welcome

TO THE ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL The Oriel House Hotel is part of the luxurious Talbot Collection and has proudly served the people of Cork and beyond for more than 10 years.

The hotel’s convenient location nestled in

The hotel management would always

Should you require any assistance or

the heart of the bustling town of Ballincollig

encourage guests to avail of all the

need for further information please ask at

and a short drive to Cork city, offers guests

wonderful amenities in the hotel whilst they

reception or enquire with any member of

and visitors a central yet peaceful setting

enjoy their stay, but to also explore, sample

staff.

whilst exploring the Cork region.

and experience the array of local attractions Cork has to offer.

Each of the 78 guest bedrooms and luxurious suites are designed with

There is so much to see and do for the

meticulous care and attention to detail with

young and young at heart when visiting

guest comfort and luxury in mind.

Ballincollig, all within walking distance from the hotel and a short drive travelling by car.

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Renowned for serving delicious fresh food,

Our In-House Guest Publication features

providing luxurious accommodation, top

some of the top attractions and places of

class leisure facilities and having proudly

interest in the region with many of the local

hosted many magical weddings have earned

businesses offering discounts and special

the “Oriel House” hotel a stellar reputation as

offers to guests.

one of the leading destinations in Cork.

(terms and conditions apply)

On behalf of all the management and staff at the Oriel House Hotel we would like to wish you very “Warm Welcome”, we hope you enjoy reading our publication and thank you for choosing to stay with us.

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Table of Contents Welcome Note

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Table of Contents

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Guest Accommodation and Hotel Amenities

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Leisure Club

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Neighbouring Towns & Places of Interest

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Conferences and Corporate Events

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Weddings and Special Occasions

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Dining at the Oriel House Hotel

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History of Ballincollig

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Food and Ale Trail

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Family Fun and Outdoor Adventures

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Shopping in the Region

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GUEST ROOMS AT

THE ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL Sweet Dreams at the Oriel House Hotel Style, elegance, sophisticated decor and a warm welcoming atmosphere, are just some of the winning ingredients that combine to ensure you enjoy a pleasant and memorable stay.

Double Rooms A perfect blend of luxurious features and modern day chic are carefully combined to create each of the luxurious bedrooms at

Guests can choose from a selection of 78

Each of the guest bedrooms are bright and

bedrooms and luxurious suites.

spacious with thick piled carpet underfoot and finished with luxurious soft furnishings.

Each are uniquely designed and decorated with meticulous care to create a soothing

All rooms boast en-suite marble bathrooms,

atmosphere as you drift off soundly to sleep.

complementary luxurious toiletries, 100% crisp white cotton bed linen and soft fluffy

The Oriel House hotel is renowned for

towels as standard.

offering some of the best hotel breaks for the business traveller, couples, families and

Guests can choose from various

groups, ensuring there is always a great deal

accommodation options to suit their

available for overnight stays and package

needs and budget with many added extras

deal specials.

available upon request.

the Oriel House Hotel.

Family Rooms

Luxury Suites

Guest Amenities & Additional Information

Double bedrooms can accommodate two

Families have returned time and time again

Luxury suites are always a favourite for

Guests may check in any time after 3pm

adults comfortably and have some of the

to avail of our “Family Packages” and array

Weddings or just a little added extra luxury

upon arrival and check out is requested at

following features as standard;

of facilities in the hotel and Ballincollig

in one of the exclusive stylish suites.

11am (Late checkout times are available

region.

Suites offer guests a separate bedroom,

upon request).

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dining and lounge area.

King Size Bed

Our Family Rooms at the Oriel House

Complimentary Hi-speed Wi Fi Internet

Hotel consist of two double beds and can

Our suites boast all amenities as standard

access

accommodate two adults and two children

with many special additional extras to

Complimentary car parking

with interconnection rooms available for

make your stay even more memorable.

Pets are not allowed in the hotel; however

High Powered Hair dryers

larger families or groups upon request.

Suites offer an abundance of space and are

service animals are welcome for persons

Fully Air-Conditioned with individual

Additional travel cots can also be provided.

the epitome of comfort and style.

with disabilities.

areas outside the hotel.

temperature controls

From the moment you arrive each of the

Interactive LCD televisions

hotel staff and management at the Oriel

Mini fridges (filled on request)

House Hotel strive to ensure you depart

Ironing Station

with only the desire to return.

Room Safe Hot Beverage Facilities Luxury marble bathrooms with large bath and separate shower Under-floor tile heating in the bathroom

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Smoking is only permitted in designated

Should you have any special requirements or requests a member of staff will be more than happy to assist in any way they can.

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The Oriel Leisure Club offers our members and guests the very latest in Health and Fitness with friendly and professional guidance all enjoyed in a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere.

The Leisure Club features a beautiful 25m Swimming Pool, Sauna, Steam room, Jacuzzi and fully equipped state of the art gymnasium and weights room.

For added motivation guests and visitors can enjoy a range of classes 8

for all ages and abilities such as; Spinning, Aqua Aerobics, Pilates, Yoga and Boxercise.

Oriel leisure operates various levels of swim lessons throughout the week so sometimes the baby pool will be reserved for these lessons.

Monday - Friday: 5.45am - 9.30pm Saturday: 8.00am - 8.00pm Sunday & Bank Holidays: 8.00am-8.00pm Kiddies Hours Monday - Sunday: 9.00am - 7.00pm 9

Exploring West Cork All the staff and management in the Oriel House Hotel are always happy to assist or advise with regard to suitable day trips for your family or group.

There is so much to see and do for the young and young at heart when visiting the West Cork region so be sure to get out and explore all that Ballincollig and the West Cork region has to offer.

The picturesque town of Ballincollig is rich in heritage and oozes traditional Irish charm. There are many historical sites such as the Gunpowder Mills and many other pretty picnic areas, walking trails & places of MacCarthy and home to the famous Blarney

hotel for guests to visit for a leisurely day out.

WEST CORK LOOPED DRIVE

Ballincollig central location within easy

This looped route takes you through the

Right along the West Cork coastline you

access of all major road networks makes it

towns and villages of Kinsale, Timoleague,

are spoilt for choice with, historical sites,

the ideal base for visitors wishing to explore

Courtmacsherry, Clonakilty, Rosscarbery,

manicured gardens, pretty seaside villages

the Cork region.

Glandore, Union Hall, Castletownshend,

and coastal towns serving freshly caught

Skibbereen, Baltimore, Ballydehob, Schull,

seafood and locally sourced dishes, with

Stepping out a little further afield you will

Goleen, Crookhaven, Mizen Head, Durrus,

traditional Irish Pubs playing Irish music &

find many pretty traditional Irish towns and

Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Ballineen,

always ready to welcome you in!

coastal fishing villages.

Enniskeane, Bandon, Innishannon and

interest all within a short distance from the

A mix of breathtaking landscapes from

Stone is a must!

returning to Kinsale. It covers a distance of

The Magical West Cork region has attracted

over 264km.Â

visitors from all over the world seeking

rugged coastlines, lush green rolling

to experience the award winning food,

countryside to golden sandy blue flag

Blarney Castle Home of the Blarney Stone

Traditional Irish Welcome, and Breath Taking

beaches all awaits the eager explorer. Enjoy

A visit to the famous Blarney Castle built

Scenery that will remain etched in your mind

fishing, sailing, walking, horse riding, cycling

nearly six hundred years ago by one

leaving you with only the desire to return

and sight seeing.

of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac

again to the Wild Atlantic Way...

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Meetings & Events AT THE ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL

If you find yourself planning an important business conference or social event within Ireland, then you need state of the art conference facilities.

The Oriel House Hotel has established an

In order for your conference or event to be a

excellent reputation as a popular hotel in

success, it needs excellent organisation. Our

Cork for conferences, meetings and events

goal is to make your meeting run smoothly.

that will provide you with the perfect

We achieve this by paying close attention to

atmosphere to ensure the success of your

every minor detail, thus leaving you free to

day.

concentrate on being the host.

Situated only a short drive from Cork city

The Oriel House Hotel has dedicated, well

centre the Oriel House Hotel is an ideal base

appointed conference suites catering from 2

Contact us today for proposal for your

for all your business activities.

to 480 delegates.

forthcoming meeting or event.

We provide the ideal setting for corporate

Our close proximity to transport terminals

Contact Sales Department:

meetings, product presentations or a private

as well as Cork Airport ensures all your

Tel: 021 4208402

meeting room.

business needs are catered for.

email: sales@orielhousehotel.ie

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DINING AT

THE ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL

The Oriel House Hotel offers two superb food outlets to choose from, The Oriel Bar & Bistro and The Oriel Restaurant

For more information on all available Party Packages, Buffet Menus and Splendid Banquet dining experiences at the Oriel House hotel visit www.orielhousehotel.ie 20

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FOOD & ALE TRAIL MAYNOOTH

The people of Ireland take great pride MONAGHAN as being recognised worldwide for their Warm Friendly Welcome to all who visit. The West Cork region BLANCHARDSTOWN proudly boasts many award winning Bars, Restaurants and Eateries where you can be assured of a Warm Welcome.

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Our Bakery is a family run local business that caters for Parties and we also make Wedding and Birthday Cakes.

We cater for all Dietary needs.

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the city and tried to recruit support for a

for the Fenians and for the constitutional

plot to overthrow Henry VII of England.

nationalism of the Irish Parliamentary Party, from 1910 that of the All-for-Ireland Party.

The Cork people fought with Perkin because

The county was a hotbed of guerrilla activity

he was French and not English,. They were

during the Irish War of Independence

the only county in Ireland to join the fight.

(1919–1921).

Michael Collins was born near Clonakilty Co. Cork

Three Cork Brigades of the Irish Republican The mayor of Cork and several important

Army operated in the county and another in

Dunlough Castle, standing just north of

citizens went with Warbeck to England but

the city.

Mizen Head, is one of the oldest castles in

when the rebellion collapsed they were all

Ireland (A.D. 1207). The north and east of

captured and executed. Cork’s nickname of

Prominent actions included the Kilmichael

Cork were taken by the Hiberno-Norman

the ‘rebel city’ originates in these events.

Ambush in November 1920 and the Crossbarry Ambush in March 1921. The

FitzGerald dynasty, who became the Earls of Desmond.

In 1601 the decisive Battle of Kinsale took

activity of IRA flying columns, such as the

place in County Cork, which was to lead to

one under Tom Barry in west Cork, was

Cork City was given an English Royal

English domination of Ireland for centuries.

popularised in the Ken Loach film The Wind

Charter in 1318 and for many centuries

Kinsale had been the scene of a landing of

That Shakes The Barley.

was an outpost for Old English culture. The

Spanish troops to help Irish rebels in the

Fitzgerald Desmond dynasty was destroyed

Nine Years’ War (1594–1603).

On 11 December 1920 Cork City centre was gutted by fires started by the Black and Tans

in the Desmond Rebellions of 1569–1573 and 1579–83. Much of county Cork was

When this force was defeated, the rebel

in reprisal for IRA attacks. Over 300 buildings

devastated in the fighting, particularly in the

hopes for victory in the war were all but

were destroyed, many other towns and

Second Desmond Rebellion.

ended. County Cork was officially created

villages around the county suffered a similar

by a division of the older County Desmond

fate.

In 1491 Cork played a part in the English

in 1606.

During the Irish Civil War (1922–23), most

Wars of the Roses when Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne, landed in

In the 19th century, Cork was a centre

of the IRA units in Cork sided against the Anglo-Irish Treaty. From July to August 1922 they held the city and county as part of the so-called Munster Republic.

However, Cork was taken by troops of the Irish Free State in August 1922 in the Irish Free State offensive that included both overland and sea borne attacks.

Ballincollig- (Baile an Chollaigh) was built

Eleven years later, the mills were bought by

Rebel County”. This name has 15th Century

by the “Barrett Family” (alter whom the

the British, who were preparing for war with

origins, but from the 20th century the name

For the remainder of the war, the county saw

barony which contains Ballincollig is named)

Napoleon, and the barracks were built to

has been more commonly attributed to

sporadic guerrilla fighting until the

built Ballincollig Castle during the reign of

protect the supply of gunpowder.

the prominent role Cork played in the Irish

Anti-Treaty side called a cease-fire and

War of Independence (1919–1921) when it

dumped their arms in May 1923.

Edward III. In 1837, the mill employed several hundred

was the scene of considerable fighting. In

The castle was taken from Andrew Barrett

workers, and by 1880, Ballincollig was one of

addition, it was an anti-treaty stronghold

Michael Collins, a key figure in the War of

by rebels in 1641, but they were expelled

the largest industrial establishments in Cork,

during the Irish Civil War (1922–23).

Independence, was born in County Cork.

by English Parliamentary forces under

with the mill employing many men and

Murrough O’Brien Earl Inchiquinn, in 1645.

boys from the area.

1t was garrisoned for James II in 1689,

Much of what is now county Cork was once part of the Kingdom of Deas Mumhan

during the Williamite war in Ireland, the

Today the Gunpowder mills has reopened as

(South Munster), anglicised as “Desmond”,

castle then remained unoccupied after his

a beautiful amenity area and heritage centre

and ruled by the MacCarthy Mór dynasty.

defeat, and sadly fell into decay.

and is now just as important an element of

The Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills

Ballincollig as in the past becoming a much

After the Norman Invasion in the 12th

loved tourist spot.

century, the McCarthy clan were pushed

were opened in 1794 by Charles Henry Leslie, a prominent Cork businessman.

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westward into what is now West Cork and The county is colloquially referred to as “The

County Kerry.

The Rebel County of Cork is rich in heritage, whether you are a keen history buff or you’re just eager to hear a little more about how the beautiful West Cork region was born there are many places you can visit to find out more such as;

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West Cork Heritage Centre Glucksman Gallery Crawford Art Gallery Blackrock Castle & Observatory University College Cork St Fin Barres Cathedral St Anne’s Church (Shandon) The Butter Museum

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Cork Gaol Lifetime Lab Cork Public Museum Elizabeth Fort The English Market Cobh & The Queenstown Story Blarney Castle & Blarney Stone Jameson Distillery 29

Family Fun The Talbot Tiger is ready to entertain the little ones in the kids club with various activities for children to enjoy in a safe and fun filled environment.

There is a varied programme available of fun filled games, arts crafts and lots of laughs!

From fun filled adventures, leisurely coastal activities to open farms and much more.

The Ballincollig region has earned a reputation as one of the top family holiday destinations in Ireland, with families returning year after year to explore the picturesque Cork region.

There is sure to be something to suit every age and ability when getting out and about for a fun filled day out in Cork.

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Shopping in Ballincollig Over the years Ballincollig has bloomed, flourished and blossomed into the cosmopolitan town it is today.

The busy shopper can pop across the road to Ballincollig Shopping Centre where you can choose from an array of gifts, fashion and much more.

A short stroll from the hotel you will find yourself on Ballincollig’s main street where there are an abundance of sassy shoes shops, beautiful boutiques and shops selling an array of hand crafted gifts, gadgets and much more, all within walking distance.

The picturesque town of Ballincollig and chic city of Cork has so much to offer from designer delights, handmade crafts and styles to suit every age and all occasions! With many of the local businesses offering discounts and special offers to guests. (t&c apply).

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