Camolin, County Wexford

Camolin (Irish: Cam Eolaing, meaning "church of St Molin") 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.[1]

Camolin Cam Eolaing
Village
The R772 as Camolin Main Street
Camolin Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°36′54″N 6°25′30″W
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Wexford
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]	415
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference	T065527

Transport

Camolin railway station opened on 1 November 1867, but finally closed on 30 March 1964.[2]

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 mens 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.

Gardens

Places which gardeners can visit in the area include Ballymore Gardens, Camolin Potting Shed Nursery, Cois na hAbhann Garden Centre and the Bay Garden.

Camolin's main street

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

1. "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Camolin". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
2. "Camolin station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 14 September 2007.