Ballycanew
Ballycanew
Baile Uí Chonnmhaí | |
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Village | |
Ballycanew Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°36′32″N 6°18′36″W / 52.609°N 6.31°WCoordinates: 52°36′32″N 6°18′36″W / 52.609°N 6.31°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wexford |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | 516 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | T146524 |
Ballycanew (historically Ballyconway, from Irish: Baile Uí Chonnmhaí)[2] is a small rural village in Ireland. It is situated in County Wexford, on the R741 regional road 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Gorey. This road is locally known as the "Coast Road".
History[]
The village was once known as Ballyconway. An old Irish name for Ballycanew is 'Baile Gan Uaigh' - Town without a grave.[citation needed]
The earliest reference is 1247 when Theodore de Nevel held lands there. In 1821, the population was 1094, but following the great famine it was reduced to 361.[citation needed]
In the past, the Furney family owned a mill, built in 1589 and demolished in 1962. The old creamery was once a thriving industry, with an average of 2.5 million imperial gallons (11,000 m3) of milk supplied per annum.[citation needed]
In June 1965, a Bronze Age grave was discovered in the Ballycanew Parish. This grave yielded a slightly damaged food vessel and broken human bones. The exact date of the burial is uncertain but is probably more than 3,000 years old.[citation needed]
Amenities[]
The area is served by a primary school, Saint Enda's National School. There are two churches. St Moling's is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Camolin,[3] and St. Mogue's is part of Church of Ireland parish of Gorey.[4] The village has two shops: a Daybreak and a Londis.
The Ounavarra River passes through the village.
Public transport[]
Bus Éireann bus route 879 serves Ballycanew on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays linking it to Gorey.[5] Route 379 serves Ballycanew on Mondays linking it to Gorey, Kilmuckridge and Wexford.[6]
The nearest railway station is Gorey railway station on the Rosslare Europort to Dublin line.
See also[]
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
References[]
- ^ "Ballycanew (Ireland) Census Town". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
- ^ http://camolinparish.ie/[bare URL]
- ^ "Church of Ireland - A Member of the Anglican Communion".
- ^ http://www.journeyplanner.transportforireland.ie[bare URL]
- ^ "Bus Éireann".
- Towns and villages in County Wexford
- County Wexford geography stubs