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Watercolour painting of Ballyin House, Lismore. 

The first sight of Ballyin House is not just the impressive façade as you enter the driveway, glance right and the unmistakable sight of Lismore Castle also greets you.

Ballyin House, a Georgian property built in 1820; has a notable history. Patrick and Elizabeth Foley were the first residents of Ballyin House as Patrick was the Manager of Ballyin Mill. The Foley Family were very prominent in Lismore at the time.

Patrick’s brother, Edmund; first introduced the ice houses to Lismore which were used for storing food and fish – salmon was regularly supplied to London.

There is a direct connection with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author of Sherlock Holmes) and Ballyin House, as his mother Mary; was a Foley. In his 20s, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle regularly visited Ballyin House and his Lismore relations, and even lined out for the Lismore Cricket Team. Unfortunately, they were beaten by the 25th Regiment and also by Cahir.

In the 1930s, the Anson family were residents, with Lady Clodagh Anson being the daughter of Lord Waterford, 5th Marquess of Waterford and Curraghmore House.