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 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.
Sport Ballinascathy is home to Ballinascarthy GAA.
People Teddy Holland, former Cork county Gaelic Football player John Ford, grandfather of Henry Ford
See also List of towns and villages in Ireland Ballinascarthy railway station
References
External links
DiscoverIreland.com Ballinascarthy.com