Ballycullane (Irish: Baile Uí Choileáin)[2] 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'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; -6.830
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWexford
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population318
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code051

Transport

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Ballycullane Railway Station opened on 1 August 1906.[3] 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.[4] Bus Éireann route 373 serves Ballycullane on Tuesdays only.[5]

Amenities

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Today, the village contains a shop, pub, national (primary) school, and a Garda station.[6]

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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballycullane". Central Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Baile Uí Choileáin/Ballycullane". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Irish Railway Stations" (PDF). www.railbrit.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
  4. ^ http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=900[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Timetable" (PDF). Bus Éireann. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  6. ^ "Garda Station telephone numbers Wexford/Wicklow Division". Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.