Ballyduff () is a
townland
A townland (; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a traditional small land division used in Ireland and in the Western Isles of Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of medieval Gaelic origin, predating the Norman invasion, and mo ...
and small rural village in
County Wexford
County Wexford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was ba ...
in southeastern Ireland. It is situated in the
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
of Kilcomb approximately north of the town
Ferns
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, and northwest of the village of
Camolin.
The townland of Ballyduff, which is in area,
had a population of 67 people as of the
2011 census.
Amenities
The local
national (primary) school is Ballyduff National School. As of 2024, it had an enrollment of 64 pupils.
Other amenities include St Columba's Catholic church (built in 1872 to replace an earlier church), a small park (opened in 2007), and two small village shops. There are several hiking trails in the nearby
Slieveboy (''Sliabh Buí'') mountains.
Ballyduff won a "best new entry" award at the
Tidy Towns competition in 2005.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
External links
Saint Columba's Catholic Church (previously known as Saint Joseph's Catholic Church), Ballyduff
Towns and villages in County Wexford
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