Camolin, County Wexford
Camolin (Irish: Cam Eolaing) is a village in County Wexford in Ireland, situated in the valley of the River Bann on the R772 regional road 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast of Ferns. 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
References
- ^ "Map of Camolin, Wexford".
- ^ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Camolin". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Cam Eolaing/Camolin". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Camolin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Conleth O'Connor". www.ricorso.net.
