Ballywilliam
Village in County Wexford, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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.[citation needed]
Today, the village contains an agricultural cooperative, two pubs, and a Garda Station.[3][4] Ballywilliam also contains a shop/petrol station.
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.[citation needed]
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