Ballycanew
Ballycanew
Baile Uí Chonnmhaí | |
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Village | |
![]() Parish hall and church | |
Coordinates:52°36′32″N6°18′36″W/ 52.609°N 6.31°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wexford |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population | 516 |
Time zone | UTC+0(WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1(IST(WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | T146524 |
Ballycanew(historicallyBallyconway,fromIrish:Baile Uí Chonnmhaí)[2]is a small rural village inIreland.It is situated inCounty Wexford,on theR741regional road8 km (5.0 mi) south ofGorey.This road is locally known as the "Coast Road".
History
[edit]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 thegreat famineit 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
[edit]The area is served by a primary school, Saint Enda's National School. There are two churches. St Moling's is part of theRoman Catholicparish of Camolin,[3]and St. Mogue's is part ofChurch of Irelandparish of Gorey.[4]The village has two shops: a Daybreak and a Brooks The village also has two pubs. One for the road and Goslings. It also has three community halls, a fast food place called Sizzles and also has a hairdressers called Tina's. The Ounavarra River passes through the village.
Public transport
[edit]Wexford Busbus route 884 serves Ballycanew from Monday through Sunday linking it toGorey and Wexford..[5]|access-date=26 April 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2024 |
The nearest railway station isGorey railway stationon theRosslare EuroporttoDublinline.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Ballycanew (Ireland) Census Town".citypopulation.de.Retrieved20 March2020.
- ^Placenames Database of Ireland(see archival records)
- ^"Camolin Parish: Church of the Immaculate Conception".
- ^"Church of Ireland - A Member of the Anglican Communion".
- ^"Journey planner".wexfordbus.ie.