Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House
This documentary tells the story of the history of Ballyfin, how it played an important role in the political, artistic and social life of nineteenth century Ireland, and how it was abandoned by its Anglo-Irish owners at the beginning of the twentieth century. After the civil war, it was bought by the Patrician Brothers and used as a boarding school but eventually the upkeep became too much.
- Overview
- Cast
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Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2017
Runtime
0h 54m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House
Production Companies
Indigenius
Director
David Hare
Description
This documentary tells the story of the history of Ballyfin, how it played an important role in the political, artistic and social life of nineteenth century Ireland, and how it was abandoned by its Anglo-Irish owners at the beginning of the twentieth century. After the civil war, it was bought by the Patrician Brothers and used as a boarding school but eventually the upkeep became too much.
