Mullaghfin, Balrath, Co Meath 

Mark Bence-Jones. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London. 

“A two storey five bay gable-ended house of ca 1770 with a pedimented Doric doorcase.” 

Not in national inventory 

Record of Protected Structures: 

Mullaghfin House, townland: Balrath.  

Five-bay two-storey over basement house. C1770. Pitched slate roof with brick chimneystacks to gables. 

http://meathhistoryhub.ie/houses-k-p/ 

Mullaghfin or Mullafin House is located at Balrath, Kentstown. Casey and Rowan described Mullaghfin as a handsome late eighteenth century gabled farmhouse of two storeys over basement. Two small windows set high up to light the attics. 

Sir Andrew Aylmer of Balrath married Catherine Hussey. Their daughter, Mabel, married John strong of mullafin. This couple had five sons. The family inherited an estate at Weston, Dublin.  In 1837 Mullaghfin was the property of H. Smith Esq. In 1876 Capt. Wm. F. Smith, Mullafin, Navan, held 551 acres in county Meath while William Smith of Mullafin held 117 acres. 

The Mannions of America mini-series was part filmed at Mullaghfin House. The stars were David Soul and Pierce Brosnan. The Mannions of America marked the arrival of Pierce Brosnan as an actor in Hollywood. 

The house has had various residents including Ounans, Hutleys, Knights and Roundtrees. During the Knight’s time a restaurant operated in the house.