#bellinter

Two doorcases in the entrance hall of Bellinter, County Meath, a house dating from c.1750 and designed by Richard Castle for John Preston. The two doors to the front of the room have the heaving lugging typical of this period but then atop a rectangular panel have caps studded with clusters of guttae. Meanwhile, the doorcase to the rear of the space has clearly been altered, probably in the early…

So again, we have moved into another uncertain period for weddings, bars, clubs, and all the vendors involved. It is understandable considering the surge in the daily covid numbers and unfortunate that our government and health officials didn’t see this coming. However, me must remain positive and have the belief that we can overcome this bump in the road just as we have all the previous bumps over the last few years.

The good news for weddings is that if a venue has an exclusive wedding they can proceed with the normal times as planned. This time of year is usually busy time for Christmas parties and unfortunately the most of our parties have been cancelled as the hotel managers cannot take the chance of clients cancelling in the last minute or perhaps spreading the virus at a gathering.

.On a happier note, we look forward to our first wedding in the stunning Bellinter House, Navan County Meath on Friday. Then on Saturday Morning I go to a church in Castledermot, County Kildare for a wedding ceremony. When I’m finished playing at the ceremony, I make my way back to Carrick across and perform with my band for the “Switching On of the Christmas Lights”. I then finish off the night with a solo performance in the beautiful Nuremore Hotel at 9.30pm. My last performances will be on Sunday Afternoon in “Gerrys Bar” Carolanstown from 4.30pm.

Two country houses, both in County Meath and both now hotels. Today, Bellinter which dates from c.1750 and was designed by Richard Castle for brewer and M.P. John Preston, whose son would become first (and last) Baron Tara. Since Castle died in 1751, he is unlikely to have overseen the work, which is vigorous but somewhat unsophisticated in execution, as demonstrated by the ceiling of the ground…