Ballycullane

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Ballycullane
Baile Uí Choileáin
Village
Ballycullane's railway halt closed in 2010
Ballycullane's railway halt closed in 2010
Ballycullane is located in Ireland
Ballycullane
Ballycullane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°16′26″N 6°49′48″W / 52.274°N 6.830°W / 52.274; -6.830Coordinates: 52°16′26″N 6°49′48″W / 52.274°N 6.830°W / 52.274; -6.830
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

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]

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] and also

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.[citation needed]

See also[]

  • List of towns and villages in Ireland

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballycullane". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf[bare URL]
  3. ^ http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=900[bare URL]
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Garda Station telephone numbers Wexford/Wicklow Division
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