Ballyduff, County Waterford

Ballyduff (Irish: Baile Dubh, meaning 'black village') is a village in County Waterford, Ireland.[1] It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

Ballyduff
Baile Dubh
Village
Former Garda station in Ballyduff
Former Garda station in Ballyduff
Ballyduff is located in Ireland
Ballyduff
Ballyduff
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°08′52″N 8°03′11″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Waterford
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Historical maps mark the location of Ballyduff Castle in ruins. It was built in 1627 by the carpenter Andrew Tucker for the Earl of Cork. The Drew family gained possession of it later in the 17th century.[2]

Location and access
Bridge over Blackwater River

Ballyduff is approximately 9.8 kilometres (6 mi) west of Lismore, County Waterford and 17 kilometres (10 mi) east of Fermoy, County Cork. The village is located on the River Blackwater, which is spanned by the late 19th century Ballyduff Bridge.[3]

The former Ballyduff railway station (opened in 1872 and closed in 1967) was located on the Waterford to Mallow line. It was served by the Rosslare to Cork boat train.[4]

Bus routes which serve the area include Local Link Waterford services on certain days.[5][6] Until 2010, Ballyduff was served by Bus Éireann route 366.

Amenities

Ballyduff has a Roman Catholic church, a parish hall (old school hall) and a national school.[7]

The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Ballyduff Upper GAA, was named "club of the year" in 2005.[8]

References
  1. "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. "Archaeological Survey Database SMR WA020-011". National Monuments Service. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. "Ballyduff Bridge, Ballyduff (Cos. By.), Ballyduff, Waterford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. "Ballyduff Photo Gallery". eiretrains.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. "TFI - Local Link Waterford Routes - November 2020" (PDF). transportforireland.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. "Local Link Waterford Bus Service Routes". Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  7. "St. Michael's Ballyduff National School" (PDF). Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  8. "Ballyduff Upper HC". clubinfo.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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