Christmas at Longueville House 2008. Christmas at Longueville House is a very special combination of nostalgia, tradition homely atmosphere in comfortable and luxurious surroundings for you and your family to experience. Enjoy leisurely breakfasts, country walks, cosy log fires to come home to, delicious delights all the tantalising aromas of the festive season! A special low key three-day residential Christmas break has been compiled for you at this most special time of year. We hope you will join us this year, where The OCallaghan Family Staff at Longueville House are waiting to extend you a warm welcome and to be a part of creating your own special memories this Christmas. Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December. Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, Longueville House offers precious sanctuary. Arrive at Longueville on Christmas Eve to begin the big unwind. After being escorted to your guest room, relax and become familiar with your new home for the next few days while enjoying Afternoon Tea. In the evening enjoy a mulled wine reception and then relax and savour the finest contemporary French and Irish Cuisine, prepared cooked for you by Chef/Patron William OCallaghan and his team. Christmas Day Thursday 25th December. Relax in the Drawing room after a Traditional Irish breakfast read the newspapers or catch up with family friends. Maybe take a bracing stroll on one of our country walks and scenic surrounds of Longueville House before you prepare for a pre luncheon champagne reception by the roaring open fires. Then enjoy a Traditional Christmas luncheon and spend the afternoon at a gentle pace, maybe even a forty winks nap! Later that evening, a delicious buffet supper will be served for you to enjoy. St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) Friday 26th December. Spend St. Stephens Day at your leisure, first of all enjoying a delicious Irish Breakfast. In the afternoon, enjoy the cosy log fire and Afternoon Brunch. Absorb the Historic surrounds while spending quality time with loved ones. In the evening, appreciate for one last time the finest of food lovingly prepared for you by William and his team while listening to the musical strums of our resident musician. Three-Day Package includes: Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th. Afternoon tea on arrival Pre dinner mulled wine reception Dinner Accommodation. Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th. Traditional Breakfast Traditional Christmas Day Luncheon (2.00pm) with pre lunch Champagne reception Buffet Dinner on Christmas evening (from 7.30pm-9.30pm) Accommodation. St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) Tuesday December 26th. Traditional Breakfast Light Lunch/Brunch Candlelit Dinner with Live Background Music Accommodation with Traditional Breakfast next morning. Activities on site (Please book at least 4 weeks in advance to avoid disappointment). Clay Shoot 95.00 per person (minimum 4 persons) Live on-site Shoot (pending availability) cost per person TBC Please see www.longshot.ie for further details. Christmas Package Rates 2008. Three-day Package December 24th, 25th 26th Per Person Sharing: 960.00 per person sharing in Double or Twin Room 1060.00 per person sharing in Junior Suites 1090.00 per person sharing in Vineyard Suite. Third Person Sharing Single Occupancy December 24th, 25th 26th: 660.00 for Third Adult sharing in Junior Suite Accommodation 695.00 in Single Room (only two single rooms available, shower only/no bath) 1500 Single Occupancy in Double/ Twin Room. Extra Night Stay Per Person Sharing: The following rates apply for an extra night between December 21st 31st 2007 inclusive, except for December 24th, 25th 26th 2007. 177.50 in Double/ Twin Room per night. 212.50 in Junior Suite per night. 222.50 in Vineyard Suite per night. Above nightly rates are inclusive of Accommodation, Breakfast Dinner. Christmas Three-day package for Children 0- 2 years 95.00 per child. 3 - 12 years 250.00 per child, room sharing with two adults (Santa Claus visits Longueville House at 7.00pm Christmas Eve for our Junior Guests). All above rates are subject to 10% service charge. 50 % Deposit Required on Booking, the remainder to be paid on departure. Cancellation Policy 21 days notice is required per room booked to avoid penalty of 20% of the total amount

Booking Conditions and Pricing. Longueville House welcomes a minimum of 60 guests and a maximum of 110 guests throughout the year. A supplementary charge applies at the weekend (Friday Saturday) to wedding parties under 80 guests. Please note that during the Summer Season (May to September inclusive), weekend weddings will only be available for full exclusive weekend bookings. The house restaurant must be booked out for both Friday and Saturday nights during this summer period. To ensure exclusivity of the dining areas of the Presidents Restaurant over the weekend an exclusive use fee of 2000.00 will be charged. Pre or Post Wedding Night Options: Two Course Informal Supper 45.00 per person. Formal Four Course Dinner 60.00 per person. The food package including a four-course set dinner menu is priced from 95.00 per person weekends Friday Saturday as well as during the Christmas New Year Period 85.00 per person midweek Sunday through Thursday (based on a minimum number of 60 guests and a maximum of 110 guests throughout the year). A supplement charge applies at the weekend (Friday Saturday) to wedding parties under 80 guests. Included in the above price are pre-dinner canapes (served on arrival), and late-night finger food/ sandwiches. The prices quoted are inclusive of v.a.t. The team at Longueville House are happy to discuss alternative requirements if required. The kitchen at Longueville House is happy to cater for guests who are vegetarian, vegan or have special dietary requirements with a little notice. There is a 10% service charge on all food beverage items served. Longueville House has a very extensive wine list with over 120 to choose from. We will be happy to forward you a copy of our champagne wine list on request. To avoid disappointment it is advisable to put your choices on reserve. Wine Champagne Corkage: If you choose to bring your own wines, a corkage fee of 20.00 is charged per bottle of still wine 25.00 is charged per bottle of Sparkling Wine/Champagne. Longueville House offers 20 rooms for family and friends to stay in. Overnight accommodation including full irish breakfast is provided and the house offers complimentary accommodation for the Bride Groom on their wedding night. For weekend weddings both Friday and Saturday nights must be booked, with a pre-wedding welcome dinner on the friday evening. For mid-week weddings, flexibility can be extended depending on the time of year but all guestrooms are required to be booked for a minimum of one night. Longueville House take over rate is 260.00 per room inclusive of full irish breakfast and v.a.t @13.5%

A Walk in the Grounds. There are oak trees planted in the formation of the battle of the battle of Waterloo on the lawn in front of Longueville. They were planted in 1815 and each tree represents a regiment in the armies of Wellington and Napoleon. The Walled Garden The walled garden supplies Longueville with most of its fruit, vegetables and herbs throughout the year. Occupying a space of 2.5 acres, it is surrounded by a large stone wall, which was erected in 1829. In its heyday there were 20 gardeners employed to keep the garden and glasshouses. There is a gravel walk that will take you around the garden. The Canal Walk This walk runs parallel with the old canal, which was in use many years ago to ferry cargo. It starts at the vineyard and finishes at the house, doing a full loop that will take about 1 hour to complete. Another walk on the grounds is The Smoke Walk which was the walk gentlemen took after dinner. They would smoke their cigars outdoors so not to pollute the air indoors! Hunting with The Duhallows. Hunting with The Duhallow Hunt Club, one of the oldest hunts in Europe can be very easily arranged here at Longueville House. The hunting season begins in mid-November and continues until late February / early March annually. The Duhallows hunt each Monday, Wednesday Saturday. A day's hunting costs 360 per person (180 for horse hire, 180 for cap fee). Dress code for visitors is black/navy hunting coat, black/navy riding hat, hunting britches and black boots. Advance notice is required for bookings. Wine Tasting Dinners Luncheons (All year round): Longueville House along with a coterie of some of Ireland's most distinguished Wine Merchants will host a series of Wine Tasting. Dinners Luncheons for groups of 16 or more throughout the year. Enjoy one of William O'Callaghan's legendary sumptuous meals accompanied by a selection of carefully chosen wines and ports to complement the specially designed menu of the day. Local and regional activities. Why not avail of some of the other activities on the estate or in the locality. regional hill walking club. what's on in the East Cork region. official website of Cork Kerry tourism. official website for European Capital of Culture 2005. 5km of salmon and trout fishing on the river Blackwater, which runs through the estate. Lake fishing - available at. For bookings email: Cork (formerly known as Mallow) racecourse is only 2 kms away. Golfing - there are three 18-hole and two 9-hole courses within a 15-minute drive from the hotel. Travel an hour by car and you can play on some of Europe's most famous courses. Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links. Lee Valley Golf Course. Fota Island Golf Club. Hill Walking - The Blackwater Way walk locally and walks on the estate. Cycling - along peaceful country lanes. Bikes supplied by the hotel. venue for theatre and concerts. an ecletic mix of plays, operas, musicals and concerts. Little Rascals Funworld - indoor adventure activity play centre for toddlers to 12 years

As fields of barley and wheat begin to ripen and the harvest draws near, the guns are dusted down and oiled up in anticipation of shooting pigeon along the fertile lands of the Blackwater Valley. The shooting season begins the last week of July until the last week of August. Expert tuition is provided by local ghillies that have shot and hunted in the valley all their lives. These ghillies are certified in gun safety. The Package is as follows: Afternoon arrival at Longueville House. Pre-dinner drinks at 7pm to 7.30pm Followed by dinner which is prepared by your Host Chef William OCallaghan (also a keen hunter!) and served in Our Presidents Restaurant. 7.30am to 9.00am Breakfast in Our Presidents Restaurant 9.30am Introduction to your shooting ghillie, Gun and paperwork details sorted out (insurance etc.) A brief talk on gun safety and protocol for the day. (For shooting Novices, More time may be required. 10.00am Onwards Transportation to the shoot site and positions taken up. 1.00pm to 2.00pm Picnic Lunch at site 2.00pm to 5.00pm Shooting for afternoon 5.00pm - Return to Longueville House and clean up 7.15pm Drinks in The Drawing Room followed by dinner in the Turner Conservatory or The Presidents Restaurant. 8.00am to 10.00am Breakfast followed by departure or another Day of Shooting, Fishing, Cooking demonstration etc. To avoid cancellation charges, a booking must be cancelled 7 days before the arrival date to avoid penalty charges of one nights stay and 50% thereafter per room booked. 14 days notice is required for groups of eight or more. Price: 745.00 This includes: Ghillie and shooting on day 2. Equipment, Gun and ammunition. Two nights accommodation with breakfast in standard accommodation. Dinner on both evenings. Insurance: Provided By Country Side Alliance and this will allow you to shoot for the year (approximately 40.00 supplement). If you already have insurance, Gun and License, this package will instead cost 620.00. Every possible effort will be made by us to guarantee you a great days shooting. Pigeons are wild birds and their flighting patterns are sometimes unpredictable because of weather conditions etc (something that is out of our control unfortunately).

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Playground for children
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set