Ballywilliam
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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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
References
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- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
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- ↑ Garda Station telephone numbers Wexford/Wicklow Division
- ↑ Dáil Debate - 2 April 2003
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