Ballyduff, County Wexford

Not to be confused with other townlands named Ballyduff elsewhere in County Wexford. For other uses see Ballyduff..

Ballyduff (Irish: Baile Dubh, meaning 'black town or townland')^[1] is a townland and small rural village in County Wexford in southeastern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilcomb approximately 5 km (3 mi) north of the town Ferns, and northwest of the village of Camolin.^[2] The townland of Ballyduff, which is 2.57 km² (0.99 sq mi) in area,^[2] had a population of 67 people as of the 2011 census.^[3]

Welcome sign in Ballyduff

Catholic church in Ballyduff

Amenities

The local national (primary) school is Ballyduff National School.^[4] As of 2024, it had an enrollment of 64 pupils.^[5]

Other amenities include St Columba's Catholic church (built in 1872 to replace an earlier church),^[6][7] a small park (opened in 2007),^[8] and two small village shops.^{[citation needed]} There are several hiking trails in the nearby Slieveboy (Sliabh Buí) mountains.^[9]

Ballyduff won a "best new entry" award at the Tidy Towns competition in 2005.^[10]

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland