Camolin ()
is a village in
County Wexford in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
, situated in the valley of the
River Bann
The River Bann (from ga, An Bhanna, meaning "the goddess"; Ulster-Scots: ''Bann Wattèr'') is one of the longest rivers in Northern Ireland, its length, Upper and Lower Bann combined, being 129 km (80 mi). However, the total lengt ...
on the
R772 regional road northeast of
Ferns
A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta ) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. The polypodiophytes include all living pteridophytes except th ...
. As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 415 people.
Transport
Camolin railway station opened on 1 November 1867, but finally closed on 30 March 1964.
Sport
The community field, situated on the Main Street, is used by two sporting clubs; Camolin Celtic AFC and St. Patrick's GAA Club.
Camolin Celtic cater for both men's and ladies' teams. They field men's and boys' teams from Under-8 level to senior, and ladies' teams at Under-10, Under-14 and senior levels.
St. Patrick's GAA club field both
hurling and
Gaelic football teams from Under-8 to Senior level.
People
*
Conleth O'Connor (1947–1993), poet
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
{{County Wexford
Towns and villages in County Wexford