ABOUT BALLINAFAD HOUSE

Ballinafad House was built in 1827 by Maurice Blake.  After being donated in 1908 it became a seminary and college. Ballinafad was the home of the Blakes, who were also connected with the Blakes of nearby Towerhill House but also connected by marriage to the Moores of Moore Hall.  In 1851, George Henry Moore, of nearby Moore Hall married Mary Blake, the 23 year old daughter of Maurice Blake of Ballinafad House. Mary was one of ten children of Maurice and Anne Blake.  David Hicks "Ballinafad House" September 21, 2017.