Ballyduff, County Waterford facts for kids
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Ballyduff
Baile Dubh
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Village
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Former Garda station in Ballyduff
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 Ballyduff
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Waterford |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Ballyduff is a village in County Waterford, Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish words "Baile Dubh," which means "black village." It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.
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Ballyduff Castle: A Look Back
Long ago, there was a castle in Ballyduff. It was called Ballyduff Castle. A carpenter named Andrew Tucker built it in 1627. He built it for the Earl of Cork. Later, in the 1600s, the Drew family owned the castle. Today, only ruins of the castle remain.
Where is Ballyduff Located?
Ballyduff is about 9.8 kilometers (6.1 miles) west of Lismore, County Waterford. It is also 17 kilometers (11 miles) east of Fermoy, County Cork. The village sits right on the River Blackwater. A bridge built in the late 1800s crosses the river here.
Getting Around Ballyduff
Ballyduff once had its own train station. It opened in 1872 and closed in 1967. This station was part of the line connecting Waterford to Mallow. It was even a stop for the "boat train" that went from Rosslare to Cork.
Today, you can use bus routes to get to Ballyduff. Local Link Waterford services run on certain days. Before 2010, Bus Éireann route 366 also served the village.
What Can You Find in Ballyduff?
Ballyduff has a Roman Catholic church. There is also a parish hall, which used to be the old school hall. The village has a national school for local children.
The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club is called Ballyduff Upper GAA. This club was named "club of the year" in 2005.
