Ballinafad () is a village in the south of County Sligo in the west of Ireland. The village overlooks Lough Arrow, and is itself overlooked by the ruins of Ballinafad Castle. The Most Rev. Dr John Healy, Lord Archbishop of Tuam from 1903 to 1918, was also born and raised in Ballinafad. Bun Os Cionn - Cultural Scratchings From The West of Ireland: John Healy (1841-1918). https://bunosc.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/John-Healy-1841-1918/
Ballinafad is in the south of the Barony of Tirerrill. Barony of Tirerrill, County Sligo. https://www.townlands.ie/sligo/tirerrill/ There is also a village called Ballinafad in County Galway, and a large house called Ballinafad House in County Mayo which featured on The Great House Revival on RTÉ in 2018.
See also List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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