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	Irish Farmers Journal Interactive - Journal 2
		The decision to move 535 secondary pupils from the rural setting of Ballyfin College in Co. Laois and amalgamate them with the much smaller VEC school in the town of Portlaoise has caused uproar among parents, who are determined to reverse the decision.
		Ballyfin is a great school, with a reputation for excellence and is located in a wonderful, clean, safe environment.
		Ballyfin is not only home to a thriving secondary school but also regularly hosts the activities of organisations that include the Irish Red Cross, the scouts, vintage societies and fishing clubs.
	www.farmersjournal.ie /2002/0413/journal_2/country.html (1137 words)

	Ballyfin
		His principal legacy at Ballyfin is the bow-fronted library that concludes the south-west wing of the house; but by 1822 Madden had been superseded by one of Ireland's most successful architects during the first half of the 19th century, Richard Morrison, who worked on the project with his son, William Vitrivius.
		However, it is the interior of Ballyfin which constitutes the house's glory, thanks to the extravagant scale of the main rooms and the lavish quantity of decoration applied to almost every available surface within them.
		And the grounds are also suffering from a shortage of funds for their upkeep: trees need to be thinned or felled, while other sections of the woodlands should be replanted; the grottoes and follies, including a 19th- century "medieval" observation tower, are suffering; and one of the neo-classical gate lodges is almost derelict.
	www.tourismresources.ie /cht/ballyfin.htm (846 words)

	Laois Nationalist - 2001/09/18: GAA: Change a lucky omen for Ballyfin
		Connolly’s point gave Ballyfin the lead in the 47th minute but they were together again a minute later thanks to a Shanahan point.
		Ballyfin can now look forward to the final and will be hoping that they can once again showed the form and resilience that saw them through this encounter.
		Ballyfin: Barry Meades; Peter Lowry, Colm Connolly, Ronan McGrath; Alan Strong, John Joe McHugh (1-0), Eoin Dunphy; Dermot McGill (0-2), Eoin Kearns; Gary Dunne, Willie Phelan (0-1), Scott Connolly (0-4); Eddie Brennan, Paddy Kirwan, Eddie O’Connor.
	archives.tcm.ie /laoisnationalist/2001/09/18/story107.asp (692 words)

	Ballyfin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ballyfin (Baile Fionn in Irish, meaning "Town of Fionn") is a small village and parish in County Laois, Republic of Ireland.
		Ballyfin is also famous for Ballyfin House, now the Patrician College.
		As Ballyfin is situated in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there are many beautiful walks quite nearby.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballyfin (254 words)

	Ballyfin House - Ancestral Research, Family History, Laois, Offaly, Genealogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Ballyfin was then granted to Periam Pole, whose father, Periam, second son of Sir William Pole, of Shute, in Devonshire, arrived in Ireland with two brothers in 1660
		He died in October, 1704, and was succeeded at Ballyfin by his son, Periam, who rebuilt the mansion, which had been destroyed by fire in his father's lifetime, and which comprises the north wing of the present edifice.
		This change of ownership brought Ballyfin into intimate association with a name prominently identified with events in Ireland in the seventeenth century, and with a family that has been closely belended with the history of Leix during the past three centuries or more.
	irishmidlandsancestry.com /content/laois/community/ballyfin_house.htm (2681 words)

	Laois Nationalist: GAA: Ballyfin maintain unbeaten run
		Bu they were sucker punched by Ballyfin, first a goal a blistering drive from Eddie Fitzpatrick and he added a point to leave his side ahead 2-4 to 0-9.
		Ballyfin then began to establish their authority and points flowed from Eddie Fitzpatrick, Richie Downey and Sean Lowry to leave the ‘Greens’ ahead 2-9 to 0-11 with 12 minutes remaining.
		Ballyfin were now firing on all cylinders and two in a row from senior county panellist Sean Lowry put them in a safe position.
	www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=23555 (650 words)

	Carlow Nationalist: GAA: Graiguecullen back on the Laois landscape
		Ballyfin have threatened to win a number of championships this year and for a traditional hurling area they have certainly come a long way in the football stakes.
		Ballyfin then rocked their opponents when a high ball into the square was brilliantly punched to the net by centre forward Eoin Kearns.
		Ballyfin came back at Graigue and two fine attacking points from Dermot McGill and John J McHugh narrowed the gap to the minimum and then they took the lead when Eoin Kearns fired home his second goal with a brilliant strike from 14 metres for a 2-4 to 1-5 lead.
	www.carlow-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=243 (964 words)

	Purcell Miller Tritton Architects :: News ‹ Ballyfin, Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The restoration at Ballyfin in Co.Laois is a long-term project aiming to transform with sensitivity a house built in the 1820s into a 50-room hotel of international standing for new owners, Ballyfin Demesne Limited.
		When the works are completed, Ballyfin will join an elite band of major Irish country houses restored in the last decade, reversing a trend of decline and decay once considered irreversible.
		Ballyfin’s survival as an intact estate owes much to its occupation by the Brothers.
	www.pmt.co.uk /news/ballyfin (478 words)

	Slieve Bloom History: Ballyfin
		Ballyfin (Baile Fionn in Irish, meaning “Town of Fionn”), according to legend is where leader of the Fianna, Fionn Mac Cumhaill is said to have been raised.
		Originally the church was the property of the Coote family of Ballyfin Demesne which is adjacent to the church.
		The estate had been owned by William Wellesley-Pole, a brother of the Duke of Wellington, and it was he and his forebears who laid out the estate, including the magnificent 36-acre man-made lake which lies in front of the house.
	www.slievebloom.ie /history/ballyfin_history.html (728 words)

	Laois Nationalist - 2005/06/30: GAA: Major turn-up as Ballyfin win
		Last year Ballyfin were playing in Division 3 of the ACHL, and in the group stages they easily accounted for Clonadís Junior ëAí team.
		All the while, however, Ballyfin were adding points to their tally, and so, by the time Fergie Keyes cut through their defence for a goal, the game was already gone way beyond Clonad.
		Ballyfin: Tommy McHugh; Sean Quinn; Andy Bergin; David Connolly; Gary Dunne (0-1, 65); Jason Horan; Ronan McGrath; Dermot McGill; Aiden Heffernan; Sean Lowry (0-1, free); Matt Duff; JJ McHugh (1-8, 0-3 frees); Richie Downey (0-4), Eddie Fitzpatrick (1-0); Jason Gilligan.
	archives.tcm.ie /laoisnationalist/2005/06/30/story20140.asp (739 words)

	Laois Nationalist: GAA: Ballyfin and Colt serve up draw
		Ballyfin were left spellbound with Colt making a start better than what Kilkenny subsequently produced against Clare on Sunday.
		Indeed this was certain-ly a bright patch for Ballyfin as they went on to add 1-1 before the break after Jimmy Farrell had pointed for Colt to see Ballyfin in front for the first time at 2-5 to 1-7 at the interval with Eddie Fitzpatrick the goalscorer.
		Ballyfin began to panic at this stage and the introduction of John Joe McHugh in place of Aidan Heffernan was seen as a last hurrah.
	www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=23716 (752 words)

	Clonenagh Civil Parish, Laois (Queen's) county Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		The living is a rectory, in the Diocese of Leighlin, episcopally united in 1661, to the rectory and vicarage at Clonagheen, and in the alternate patronage of the Crown, which has two presentations, and of the Bishop, who has one: the tithes for both parishes amount to £1500; there is neither glebe house nor glebe.
		At Ballyfin is a chapel, endowed by the Hon William Pole, the chaplain of which is paid by Lord Maryborough; towards the repair of this chapel the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have also recently granted £368.8s.4d.
		In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish is styled as an abbacy and constitutes the three benefices of Ballyfin, Mountrath and Clondacasey, and Raheen and Shanahoe.
	www.from-ireland.net /lewis/laois/clonenagh.htm (610 words)

	St John the Baptist Ballyfin
		Approximately 5 miles west of Portlaoise between the towns of Mountrath and Mountmellick, Ballyfin Parish lies at the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
		the church was the property of the Coote family of Ballyfin Demesne which is adjacent to the church.
		Ballyfin church was its own parish until 1949 when it was grouped with Portlaoise Parish, and then in 1958 they were joined with Mountrath until 1980 when they again became part of the Portlaoise group as they remain to the present day.
	portlaoise.leighlin.anglican.org /ballyfin.htm (174 words)

	Mountmellick Community School - Ballyfin
		This is located 5 miles from Mountmellick and famous for its beautiful lake, Capard House, and the buildings of Ballyfin College.
		Ballyfin is a small community including a shop, pub, post office and community centre.
		Ballyfin is so called due to its contribution to Celtic Mythology.
	homepage.eircom.net /~mcs/ballyfin.htm (81 words)

	Laois Nationalist - 2003/01/16: New school for Ballyfin may still be on the cards
		In view of the opposition of both parents and staff of Ballyfin College to an amalgamation with Portlaoise Vocational School in a Community College, that the building plans for this project needed to be reexamined.
		Parents of students enrolling for that year should be advised of the pending closure and the prospect that their children might not be able to complete their studies in the existing college.
		It is obvious that parents have the right to a choice to send their children to a replacement school and that the teaching staff have the right to teach in such a school,” said Deputy Seán Fleming.
	archives.tcm.ie /laoisnationalist/2003/01/16/story13364.asp (836 words)

	Ballyfin - Wiki Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Ballyfin (Baile Fionn in Irish, meaning "Town of Fionn") is a small town and parish in County Laois, Republic of Ireland.
		Located in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the town is near the midlands of Ireland.
		As Ballyfin is situated in the Slieve Blooms there are many beautiful walks quite nearby.
	wiki.ie /wiki/Ballyfin (151 words)

	Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling
		As word spread throughout Mountmellick and his native Ballyfin and indeed throughout the county and beyond, people in many walks of life and representing many interests recalled memories and spoke fondly of a kind and gentle man who endeared himself to many by way of his many interests and hobbies.
		He was particularly proud of his native Ballyfin and of course at all times supported his beloved GAA Club.
		He was before everything else a devoted family man. He and his wife Mary were always together at matches, social functions and indeed he passed away at noon on that Friday in the company of Mary.
	www.hoganstand.com /Laois/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=69046 (566 words)

	Others Noted (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Life at Ballyfin was conducted under strict religious and temperance principles, with daily prayers and no drink.
		In 1897 he was High Sheriff of Queens County, but his main local claim to fame was his donation in 1898 shortly before his death of a costly and ornate water fountain in the Mountrath market place and a mains water supply for the town.
		The Rev. Sir Algernon died in 1899 at Ballyfin, having only been at Ballyfin for four years, and was buried in Ballyfin churchyard.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /headlam/html_pages/headlam_others.htm (2955 words)

	The Heritage Council - Heritage Outlook - Issue 3, Summer 2001
		Minister Sile DeValera visited Ballyfin House recently in order to mark the completion of stage one of the restoration of Ballyfin House and oversee the progress made on the house to date.
		Ballyfin House is one of Ireland's finest houses and recognised worldwide as a fine example of architecture and outstanding plasterwork.
		In March 2000 the Patrician Brothers, who have run Ballyfin House as a secondary school since 1927, launched a public appeal to raise funds for the restoration of Ballyfin.
	heritagecouncil.ie /outlook/contents3/7.html (240 words)

	Oliver Hunter's Website - Ballyfin All-Ireland Jamboree
		Ballyfin House as we see it today was completed between 1891 and 1896 in the Classical style by Sir Charles Coote.
		Ballyfin had originally been part of the ancestral lands of the O'Moores before being granted to a Patrick Crosbie, c.1600, by Queen Elizabeth.
		He built a castle on the estate which was replaced with a mansion by the Pole family who came into possesion of the lands in 1663.
	www.geocities.com /oliverscouts/sc-byfn.html (5469 words)

	Laois Civil Defence
		In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Civil Defence the funding for the service was increased by £0.5 million.
		The unit's radiocomms and 4wd transport were used in the running of the event and personnel provided assistance with First Aid cover also.
		For the record, Ballyfin won with Rathdowney coming second.
	www.laoiscivildefence.org /head15.htm (219 words)

	The Ireland Funds - Your Money at Work : Irish Georgian Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A substantial amount has been raised for the house, but more is needed and the Society is particularly concerned about the deteriorating glories to be found in the Ballyfin grounds.
		Architectural gems such as the moated neo-medieval castle with its observatory on top, the various grottoes, together with the park, belts of trees, and gatelodges are all in need of care and conservation.
		The Patrician Fathers have run a school at Ballyfin for many years and, had it not been for their presence, the estate would not be there today.
	www.irlfunds.org /your_money_at_work/projects_georgian.html (962 words)

	Daft.ie : Ballyfin Houses for Sale, Property, New Homes and Apartments, Residential Property
		Situated in a picturesque area of Ballyfin and within minutes to the proposed 6 star country hotel.
		Directions: From Portlaoise take the Ballyfin road, pass the Deadmans pub and take left at T junction for Mountrath, proceed for c.
		Magnificent C 1.5 Acre elevated site in Ballyfin, with superb views of the Sliabh Bloom mountains The site is 5 mins Portlaoise town, and 1 hour Dublin.
	www.daft.ie /laois/houses_for_sale/ballyfin (445 words)

	The Heritage Council - Heritage Outlook - Issue 3, Summer 2001
		Minister Sile DeValera visited Ballyfin House recently in order to mark the completion of stage one of the restoration of Ballyfin House and oversee the progress made on the house to date.
		Ballyfin House is one of Ireland's finest houses and recognised worldwide as a fine example of architecture and outstanding plasterwork.
		In March 2000 the Patrician Brothers, who have run Ballyfin House as a secondary school since 1927, launched a public appeal to raise funds for the restoration of Ballyfin.
	www.heritagecouncil.ie /outlook/contents3/7.html (240 words)

	Declan Cahill <aka-rags>
		Ballyfin responded with two fine points from play scored by Richie Downey and George Lanham Reilly and Gaughan were defending valiantly and as the excellent Jason Gilligan tired in midfield A/B were gradually getting on top in this vital area.
		Ballyfin were struck a cruel blow next as a rare mistake from goalie Tomas McHugh allowed Peacock fire home from close range, but their answer was emphatic as ball after ball rained down on the A/B defence as Ballyfin sought the equaliser, their determination personified in the excellent Ronan McGrath at wing back.
		Coogan levelled with a good point and when Lowry put Ballyfin into the lead again with a converted free the writing was on the wall for A/B. It was now Lowry’s turn from play as he struck over a fine effort from 60 metres.
	www.bebo.com /Profile.jsp?MemberId=384041952 (1638 words)

	Government urged to buy Ballyfin estate - Irish Architectural News [Archeire, Irish Architecture Online]
		The building, Ballyfin House, is an early 19th-century dwelling on 600 acres of parkland in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom mountains.
		It is adjacent to a former boarding school, Ballyfin College, which is to close.
		Due to circumstances beyound our control, the original story which was a working link at the time of publication may be no longer available on the newspaper site.
	www.irish-architecture.com /news/2001/000223.htm (160 words)

	RTE News - Laois GAA player in critical condition
		A Laois GAA player remains in a critical condition in hospital after sustaining a life-threatening injury while training with his club in Ballyfin yesterday.
		Jason Gilligan, 20, is a member of his county's under-21 panel which played Wexford in the championship last week.
		He was brought to Portlaoise hospital, then to Beaumont hospital in Dublin and was later transferred back to Portlaoise last night.
	www.rte.ie /news/2006/0612/laois.html?rss (89 words)

	Irish Limousin Cattle Society
		She is well related being a full brother to the Male Champion on the day and full sister to Ballyfin Venus that sold for €10,000 at Roscrea March Sale.
		The third highest price on the night was shared between three bulls Ballyfin Vibe, Mount Scott Aidan and Lake A408.
		Ballyfin Vibe exhibited by the Richardson duo of Stanley and Mark was a first prize-winner and Male Champion earlier in the day.
	www.irishlimousin.com /06/310506-granard/granard-310506.htm (722 words)

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