Ballinascarty

Ballinascarty

Ballinascarty

Village in County Cork, Ireland

Ballinascarty (Irish: Béal na Scairte), also known as Ballinascarthy, is a village in County Cork, Ireland.[1]

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Location

Ballinascarty lies in West Cork,[2] approximately 7 km (4.35 mi) north-northeast of Clonakilty and 15 km south-west of Bandon, on the main N71 road from Clonakilty to Cork.

Places of interest

Nearby is the Lisselan Estate, the gardens of which are open to the public. There is also a golf course. Henry Ford, the well-known machine manufacturer was of Irish descent. Henry Ford's father, William, and grandfather, John, were born in Ballinascarty before their emigration to Detroit, Michigan, United States. Henry Ford went on to be one of the most influential people in the automotive industry, inventing mass production and the Fordson model F tractor, which put many small-scale tractor manufacturers out of business. A memorial to Henry Ford was placed in the town in the shape of a Model T statue on 3 September 2000.[citation needed]

Sport

Ballinascathy is home to Ballinascarthy GAA.

People

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Placenames Database of Ireland. Béal na Scairte Verified 2011-02-07.
  2. [2]
    "West Cork Municipal District". Local Area Plans. Cork County Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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