Ballinafad House
Ballinafad House
Béal an Átha Fada | |
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Manor | |
Ballinafad House Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°46′55″N 9°11′01″W / 53.781869°N 9.1834801°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M198842 |
Ballinafad House (Irish: Béal an Átha Fada, meaning 'mouth of the long ford') is a Georgian mansion near Belcarra, County Mayo, Ireland. The 70,000 square foot house of 110 rooms was built in 1827 by Maurice Blake, High Sheriff of Mayo. It holds a legally protected conservation status for its historical importance.
Following the Blakes, the buildings were used as a Catholic seminary, boarding school, agricultural college, refugee accommodation and latterly as a hotel. The property includes 40 bedrooms, sports courts and renovated, 19th century chapel. It was featured on the BBC's Great House Revival in 2018.