Ballycullane

Ballycullane (Irish: Baile Uí Choileáin) is a small village located in the south-west of County Wexford, in Ireland. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 318 people.[1]

Ballycullane

Baile Uí Choileáin
Village
Ballycullane's railway halt closed in 2010
Ballycullane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°16′26″N 6°49′48″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWexford
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
318
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)051

Transport

Ballycullane Railway Station opened on 1 August 1906.[2] In its final years the rail service consisted of a solitary train in each direction between Rosslare Europort and Waterford. The rail service ceased after the passage of the evening train on Saturday 18 September 2010.[3] Bus Éireann route 373 serves Ballycullane on Tuesdays only. [4]

Amenities

Today, the village contains a shop, pub, national (primary) school, and a Garda station.[5]

The village also contains a Roman Catholic church and an adjoining cemetery. This church was built in 1840, and was extensively renovated in 1970, giving it a more modern appearance. Ballycullane is part of the parish of Tintern.

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References

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