Bridgetown, County Wexford
Bridgetown (Baile an Droichid in Irish) is a village, located sixteen kilometres away from Wexford town and only six kilometres from the picturesque fishing village of Kilmore Quay. The population of the village is 747[1].
Education
The local secondary school, Bridgetown Vocational College draws students in from all over County Wexford.
Transport
Railway
Bridgetown has a railway station that has a daily service to Rosslare Harbour and Waterford-Limerick-Cork.
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Road
A shuttle bus service to Wexford town runs five times each day.
Nearby villages include:
- Ballycogley
- Duncannon
- Kilmore
- Kilmore Quay
- Mayglass
- Mulrankin
- Murrintown
- Our Lady's Island
- Piercestown
- Rathangan
- Taghmon
- Wellington Bridge
- Wexford Town
Local Industry and Business
The village of Bridgetown is quite self-sufficient with local butcher shop, supermarket/filling station, garage, post office, take-away, pubs, hair salon, doctors' surgery and Ballycross Apple Farm all within easy walking distance. The nearest pharmacy is three kilometres away in Kilmore village. There are also two play school/creche facilities.
Ballycross Apple Farm
Established by Michella and Arnold Von Englebrechtan in the early 1960s, Ballycross now makes a range apple juices from fruit grown on their farm, hand-picked and pressed using traditional methods. The enterprise now involves the second generation, Hanna, Christian and his wife Liz. The farm, just outside Bridgetown, has an Apple Fair on Saturdays and Sundays from July to February. Fresh Apple Juice from John O Gold, Cox's Pippins, Elstar and other apples grown in their orchards are on sale as well as delicious fresh apples. The juices contain no added sugar water or preservatives and as well as being great to drink are a wonderful ingredient in many recipes. Waffles with continental chocolate and cream, fresh coffee and a childrens' farm make it a wholly enjoyable visit for all the family.
AirTricity
An eighteen turbine windfarm capable of producing 27MW was commissioned in December 2006 for Richfield, near Bridgetown. The wind farm is expected to supply green energy to around 16,500 homes and could mitigate around 69,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum[2].
Hazelwood
Permission has been granted to developers Montfield Propeties for a total of 118 houses in Bridgetown, of which Phase One will consist of 56 new homes.
Parishes
Nearby parishes include:
- Ballymore
- Duncormick
- Killinick
- Kilmore
- Kilturk
- Mayglass
- Mulrankin
- Tomhaggard