Family

Ballymaloe House and farm were bought from the Simpson family by Ivan and Myrtle Allen in 1948. Ivan, a young fruit grower, grew tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers and apples at the time, in partnership with Wilson Strangman who was the manager of Kinoith in Shanagarry (which was inherited by Timmy Allen and later became Ballymaloe Cookery School). They expanded into mixed farming and brought up their six children. Myrtle started a restaurant which developed into a hotel. Now, with 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, many new family enterprises have developed.

Second Generation Enterprises

Third Generation Enterprises