Speaker 2025

Fern Allen

Fern Allen is the House Manager at Ballymaloe House. She is the youngest daughter of Myrtle and Ivan Allen, the founders of Ballymaloe House.

This speakers events:

Friday 16^th may 2025

This speaker has no events on Friday

Saturday 17^th may 2025

Ballymaloe History tour with Fern Allen

Ballymaloe Festival of Food Walks and Talks

Sunday 18^th may 2025

Ballymaloe History tour with Fern Allen

Ballymaloe Festival of Food Walks and Talks

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