The Story of Ballymaloe Myrtle and Ivan Allen opened a restaurant in the dining room of Ballymaloe House in 1964, using produce from the family farm and local fishing village of Ballycotton. The restaurant soon attracted huge recognition for its excellent food, winning numerous awards and grew into a family run hotel which welcomes guests to this day. Later on Darina Allen, daughter in-law to Myrtle opened what is now the world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School in nearby Shanagarry. Yasmin, daughter of Myrtle now produces some of Ballymaloe's favourite recipes with her family for you to enjoy. Ballymaloe Original Relish is one of our favourites, a recipe developed by Myrtle in the 1940s from tomatoes grown on the family farm. Enjoy relish in sandwiches, with beef burgers, cold meats and cheddar cheese, gourmet sausages and much more. Ballymaloe an Original Recipe Est. 1964, 3 Generations of Food Excellence.