Ballinascarty (Irish: Béal na Scairte), also known as Ballinascarthy, is a village in County Cork, Ireland.

[1] Ballinascarty lies in West Cork,[2] approximately 7 km (4.35 mi) north-northeast of Clonakilty and 15 km south-west of Bandon, on the main N71 road from Clonakilty to Cork.

Henry Ford, the well-known machine manufacturer was of Irish descent.

Henry Ford's father, William, and grandfather, John, were born in Ballinascarty before their emigration to Detroit, Michigan, United States.

A memorial to Henry Ford was placed in the town in the shape of a Model T statue on 3 September 2000.