Ballydine House, Ballydine, Co. Tipperary South
In the mid-17th century, the Civil Survey of 1654-6 recorded that 'Halfe of colpe of Ballydeyne' belonged to James Mandeville, Esquire, noted as an Irish Papist.
Ballydine House, Ballydine, Co. Tipperary South
His lands featured ‘a hansome little castle wanting repaire’, which stood near the River Suir. The estate held special status as an ancient manor held in free and common socage from the Earl of Ormond, complete with the privileges of Court Leet and Court Baron, giving it considerable local judicial authority.
The castle was tentatively identified with Ballydine House, situated on the north bank of the River Suir in County Tipperary South. This connection between the 17th-century castle and the later house suggests a continuity of occupation on this strategic riverside location, though the exact relationship between the two structures remains uncertain.
Unfortunately, Ballydine House was demolished around 25 years ago, and the site now forms part of the Merck Sharp and Dohme pharmaceutical plant. According to security personnel at the facility, no visible remains of the house survive above ground, marking the end of centuries of architectural history at this location. The transformation from medieval castle to country house to industrial site reflects the changing fortunes of this once-significant estate.





