It’s hosted many a fabulous bash.

And now Cork’s family-run country estate Fernhill House has another reason to celebrate – the lush Clonakilty venue has just won a national wedding venue award.

Fernhill has been crowned as Ireland’s Best Country House Wedding Venue and also received an acclaimed Judge’s Choice award in the SaveMyDay.ie Irish Wedding Venue Awards.

With capacity for parties of up to 300 guests, the Georgian manor country house is set amongst acres of picturesque landscaped gardens and has jaw-dropping views of the beautiful West Cork countryside.

“Fernhill has been cared for by the O’Neill family for four generations and offers both wedding ceremony and reception spaces including their spectacular wisteria adorned garden, private garden settings, and luxurious mansion with its antique spiral staircase, open fires, and stunning library and foyer,” said Shell Holden, wedding expert and co-owner of SaveMyDay.

The full list of winners for 2023 are:

• Best Alternative Wedding Venue is Mountain View, Kilkenny

• Best Boutique Hotel Wedding Venue is  Langton’s Hotel, Kilkenny

• Best Castle Wedding Wedding Venue is Cabra Castle, Cavan

• Best Ceremony Wedding Venue is The Abbey, Kildare

• Best City Wedding Venue  is The Dean, Galway

• Best Country House Wedding Venue is Fernhill House, Cork

• Best Cultural Wedding Venue is MoLI, Museum of Literature Ireland, Dublin

• Best Exclusive Wedding Venue is Temple House Estate, Sligo

• Best Festival Wedding Venue is Mountain View, Kilkenny

• Best Historic Wedding Venue  is Markree Castle, Sligo

• Best Intimate Wedding Venue  is The Wicklow Escape, Wicklow

• Best Large Hotel Wedding Venue is Four Seasons Hotel, Spa & Leisure Club Carlingford, Louth

• Best Luxury Wedding Venue is No.25 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin

• Best Outdoor Wedding Venue is Ballintubbert Gardens & House, Laois

• Best Pet Friendly Wedding Venue is Dylan Hotel, Dublin

• Best Restaurant Wedding Venue is Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill, Dublin

• Best Reviewed Wedding Venue is The Abbey, Kildare

• Best Sustainable Wedding Venue is Hotel Doolin, Clare

• Best Waterside Wedding Venue is Jacks’ Coastguard Restaurant, Kerry

• Best Vegan and Vegetarian-Friendly Wedding Venue is Fallon & Byrne, Dublin

This year’s winners were selected by a judging panel that includes experts from the Irish wedding industry, live events, and communications.