Ballywilliam

Ballywilliam (historically also Ballyliam, from Irish: Baile Liam, meaning 'Liam's settlement')[1] is a village in the west of County Wexford, Ireland. The nearest town is New Ross, 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the south west. The village sits on the R731 road.

Ballywilliam
Baile Liam
Village
Pub in Ballywilliam
Pub in Ballywilliam
Ballywilliam is located in Ireland
Ballywilliam
Ballywilliam
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°26′55″N 6°51′54″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWexford
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code051

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.

Amenities

Today, the village contains an agricultural cooperative, two pubs, and a Garda Station.[3][4] Ballywilliam also contains a shop/petrol station.

Sport

Ballywilliam is home to Shelburne United AFC,[5] 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.

See also

References
  1. Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
  2. "Irish Railway Stations" (PDF). www.railbrit.co.uk.
  3. Garda Station telephone numbers Wexford/Wicklow Division
  4. Dáil Debate - 2 April 2003
  5. Shelburne United. "Shelburne United AFC Official Website". Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.


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