Ballinascarty (), also known as Ballinascarthy, is a village in County Cork, Ireland.[Placenames Database of Ireland. Béal na Scairte Verified 2011-02-07.]
Location
Ballinascarty lies in
West Cork,
approximately 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 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.
Sport
Ballinascathy is home to Ballinascarthy GAA.
People
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
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Ballinascarthy railway station
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