The opening of Birdsgrove House to guests during Christmas and the New Year has proved to be successful, according to the house's director, Mr Rory O'Connor. Five guests booked in for Christmas and 13 for the New Year. The arrangements worked out very well, Mr O'Connor said. He had learned from the experience and he was certain that the house would have more Christmas and New Year guests in the future. This would be achieved through earlier publicity.