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      • Ballinafad (Irish: Béal an Átha Fada, meaning 'mouth of the long ford') is a village in the south of County Sligo in the west of Ireland.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BallinafadBallinafad - Wikipedia

    Ballinafad (Irish: Béal an Átha Fada, meaning 'mouth of the long ford') [1] 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.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ballinafad_CastleBallinafad Castle - Wikipedia

    Ballinafad Castle, also known as the Castle of the Curlews, is located in the south of County Sligo, Ireland. It is at the village of Ballinafad, on the east side of the N4 road, overlooking Lough Arrow. [1] The castle is in ruins and is accessible year round. There are no tours, guides, or fees.

  5. www.discoverireland.ie › sligo › ballinafad-castleVisit Ballinafad Castle with Discover Ireland

    This is located in the ancient road called the Red Earls road that linked Ballymote to Boyle. The design was modelled on the 13th Century plan and stands four storeys high. The main block is rectangular 10.

  6. curiousireland.ie › ballinafad-castle-ballinafadBallinafad Castle, Ballinafad. County Sligo 1590 - CURIOUS ...

    It has had a turbulent history due to its strategic (or dodgy) location that controlled the Red Earl's Road through the Curlew Mountains between south Connaught, north Connacht, and west Ulster.

  7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g186635-dBallinafad Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

    Ballinafad castle is in a very picturesque village, Ballinafad, views of lough Arrow are amazing. Pint in The Mayfly is a must especially early evening when the locals go for a delicious pint of Guinness

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  8. www.travalour.com › attraction › 18495-ballinafad-castleBallinafad Castle - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting - Travalour

    Ballinafad Castle was built in 1590 and is also known as the ‘Castle of the Curlews’. The castle is in ruins and is accessible year round. There are no tours, guides, or fees. Visitors can park in a small lot at the foot of the hill where they will find an interpretive sign.

  9. www.spottinghistory.com › view › 14043Ballinafad Castle, Castle View, Ireland - SpottingHistory

    Ballinafad Castle is an Elizabethan blockhouse built during the Nine Years' War by Captain John St. Barbe on land granted to him by King James VI and I. The castle was garrisoned by ten men and commanded by John St. Barbe. It was partially destroyed by Red Hugh O’Donnel in 1595.