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 | |
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Village | |
Ballycullane's railway halt closed in 2010 | |
Ballycullane Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°16′26″N 6°49′48″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Wexford |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | 318 |
Time zone | UTC+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.
References
- "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballycullane". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf
- http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=900
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Garda Station telephone numbers Wexford/Wicklow Division