Cullenstown

Cullenstown (Irish: Baile Chuilinn)[1] is a townland and small village located on the south coast of County Wexford, in Ireland. A small beach, Cullenstown Strand, is located nearby.[2]

Cullenstown

Baile Chuilinn
Village
Cliff Cottage ("shell cottage") in Cullenstown
Cullenstown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°13′N 6°43′W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWexford
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)051

Cullenstown is home to the "shell cottage" (also known as "cliff cottage"), a 19th century thatched farmhouse which was decorated with shells by Kevin Ffrench.[3] The house took over 30 years to decorate.[4] The area also contains a Gaelic handball alley,[5] a pub, and a number of holiday homes.

See also

References

  1. "Baile Chuilinn / Cullenstown". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Database. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. "Cullenstown Strand". visitwexford.ie. Visit Wexford. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. "Cliff Cottage, Cullenstown (Bar. By.), County Wexford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. "Shell Cottage". irelandhighlights.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. "Handball Alley, Cullenstown (Bar. By.), County Wexford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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