Ballywilliam
Ballywilliam
Baile Liam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wexford |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (estimate) | |
| • Urban | 200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Area code | 051 |
Ballywilliam (historically also Ballyliam, from Irish: Baile Liam, meaning "Liam's settlement")[1] is a town in the west of County Wexford, Ireland. The nearest town is New Ross. The village sits on the R731 road.
History
The village once had its own railway station, which was closed in 1963. Ballywilliam Railway Station was the first railway station in County Wexford. It opened in 1862.[2]
Ballywilliam R.I.C. Barracks was burned during the Irish War of Independence, on 5 April 1920.
Soccer
Ballywilliam plays host to Shelburne United AFC,[3] a local soccer club that competes in the Wexford and District League, the Wexford and District Schoolboys' League and Wexford and District Women's and Schoolgirls' League
Details
Today, the village contains an agricultural cooperative, two pubs, and a Garda Station.[4] The Garda Station is generally unoccupied, though still used, and is operated by Gardaí from New Ross Garda station.[5] Ballywilliam also contains a shop/petrol station.
See also
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
- ^ http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf
- ^ Shelburne United. "Shelburne United AFC Official Website". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ Garda Station telephone numbers Wexford/Wicklow Division
- ^ Dáil Debate - 2 April 2003
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