Ballycanew
Ballycanew
Baile Uí Chonnmhaí | |
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Village | |
| Parish hall and church Parish hall and church | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 544 |
| 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". The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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 Brooks. The village has two pubs, One for the Road and Goslings. It also has three community halls, a fast food place called Sizzles and a hairdressers called Tina's. The Ounavarra River passes through the village.
Public transport
[edit | edit source]Wexford Bus bus route 884 serves Ballycanew from Monday through Sunday linking it to Gorey and Wexford.[5] The nearest railway station is Gorey railway station on the Rosslare Europort to Dublin line.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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