Ballymaloe House Hotel
Shanagarry, Ireland
Built 1964 · Last completed renovation 2013
Ballymaloe House Hotel in Shanagarry was last renovated in 2013, and originally built in 1964. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 5.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Shanagarry, Ireland
Timeline
1964
Hotel/restaurant opened by Myrtle and Ivan Allen
2013
Reopened after substantial renovation
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2013 renovation
“After a substantial renovation in 2012 the hotel re opened in March 2013.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-13
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1964
Last completed renovation
Sourced2013
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“After a substantial renovation in 2012 the hotel re opened in March 2013.”
“Established in 1964 by Myrtle and Ivan Allen, Ballymaloe House's farm-to-table philosophy and commitment to sustainability remain core values.”
“In 1964, Myrtle opened Ballymaloe House as a restaurant.”
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Frequently asked
When was Ballymaloe House Hotel built?+
Ballymaloe House Hotel (Shanagarry, Ireland) was built in 1964.
How old is Ballymaloe House Hotel?+
Ballymaloe House Hotel is 62 years old — it was built in 1964 and last renovated in 2013. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Ballymaloe House Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2013.
What is the Chrono Score of Ballymaloe House Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 5.5/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric.