Ballycullane
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| Ballycullane Irish: Baile Uí Choileáin | |
| County Wexford | |
|---|---|
 Ballycullane's railway halt closed in 2010 | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | S793148 |
| Location: | 52°16’47"N, 6°50’22"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 318 (2016) |
| Dialling code: | 051 |
| Local Government | |
Ballycullane is a small village located in the south-west of County Wexford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 318 people.
History
Ballycullane Railway Station opened on 1 August 1906.[1] 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.[2]
About the village
Today, the village contains a shop, pub, national (primary) school, and a Garda station.
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.
References
- Baile Uí Choileáin / Ballycullane: Placenames Database of Ireland