Meet the Team – Packie

This is where your story begins, arriving at Clonabreany House and meeting Packie! Our Packie, always smiling, is there to welcome you at the gates of Clonabreany House and he sets the tone for your wedding day here with us. He’s warm and welcoming and takes extra special care of all our brides, grooms and their families and guests. Everyone loves Packie! So today we’d like to introduce you to the man himself. After a long career in construction working throughout Europe, Packie joined the Clonabreany team back in 2008 when he planted the hedging around the main house. With his […]

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Clonabreany House Awarded a place in the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame 2019

We are delighted to announce that Clonabreany House has been awarded a place in the Tripadvisor ‘Hall of Fame’ after earning a Certificate of Excellence award for the fifth consecutive year. Since 2011, the Certificate of Excellence has honoured hospitality businesses that deliver consistently great service across the world. The Hall of Fame was created to honour those businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years, an accolade presented to only 10% of the total businesses on TripAdvisor. There is no greater seal of approval than being recognised by our guests for excellence and we’d like […]

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Autumn Weddings at Clonabreany

If you’ve always dreamed of a cosy celebration with rich reds, hot chocolate and golden leaves then an Autumn wedding might be perfect for you! And with such a naturally beautiful colour scheme an Autumn wedding at Clonabreany has so many possibilities! Autumn Colour Palette Autumn is a beautiful time of year to get married! The temperature is usually perfect for weddings, your guests won’t melt in a summer heatwave, but they won’t be too cold either and we start to see the beautiful autumnal colour palettes! We just love seeing rich burgundy bridesmaid dresses, rugged navy suits for the […]

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Clonabreany House Accredited for Excellence in Customer Service by Fáilte Ireland

May 2018 – We’re delighted to become the first venue in Meath to complete Fáilte Ireland’s Accredited Services Excellence Programme. Speaking at the presentation of the accreditation to Clonabreany House, Martina Bromley, Head of Enterprise & Hospitality at Fáilte Ireland said that the Programme is an important aspect of Fáilte Ireland’s business development and training supports. “The Accredited Service Excellence Programme is aimed at helping tourism businesses strengthen competitiveness and to help differentiate Ireland from its international competitors as a location where the customer is at the centre of everything a business will do. It provides an opportunity for the Irish […]

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Why We’re Perfect for You ….

Your venue is probably the first thing you think about after you get engaged. This sets the scene for the dress, formal wear, flowers, music and even what photographer you choose. All of this can be pretty overwhelming, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered at Clonabreany House. Our charming country house, away from the hustle and bustle of the busy city, is a stunning location to spend your first day as a married couple. But why choose us?  To give you a true insight into Clonabreany House we asked our team to share some of the wonderful feedback they […]

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The International Accreditation of EFQM ‘Committed to Excellence’ awarded to Clonabreany House

EFQM AWARD PRESENTATION AT ClONABREANY HOUSE 2nd July 2018 At a formal reception in Clonabreany House, the EFQM awarded Clonabreany House Crossakiel, Kells, Co Meath, the International Accreditation of EFQM ‘Committed to Excellence’ following an intensive programme of workshops, projects and investments, culminating in a formal submission document, followed by an independent assessment and evaluation against the rigorous EFQM criteria and framework. The EFQM, is the European Foundation for Quality Management. As a European Foundation, it inspires organisations to achieve sustainable excellence by engaging leaders to learn, share and innovate using the EFQM Excellence Framework. The Excellence Awards, managed by the […]

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Clonabreany House Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2018

We were delighted to be awarded yet again the TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, based on reviews from the TripAdvisor community. The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveller reviews. A huge thank you to our guests for the fantastic reviews!    

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Meet the Chefs

The chefs at Clonabreany House talk about their inspiration, passion for food and advice for couples when choosing their wedding menu… We’ve all seen the TV shows where chefs are under intense pressure, managing a busy kitchen, trying to perfect every single dish all the while letting their creative juices (literally!) flow. Being head chef is no easy feat, and Trish O’Reilly and Simon Mooney know all about being in a busy kitchen. But they both love what they do – something that is clear from the high standard of food they create for each and every wedding couple. “Becoming Head Chef in […]

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