Ballygarrett Explained

Ballygarrett is a rural village in the southeastern corner of Ireland. It is situated in County Wexford 14km (09miles) south of Gorey on the R742 regional road. The birthplace of Texas empresario James Power, Ballygarrett is twinned with Refugio, Texas.^[1]

Transport

There is a bus once a day (not Sundays) to and from Gorey, departing in the morning and returning in the afternoon. On Mondays and Saturdays Bus Éireann route 379 operates and continues to Wexford via Curracloe.^[2] Route 879 operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays the service is provided by the Rural Roadrunner bus operated by Wexford Local Development.^[3]

The nearest station is Gorey railway station, around 15 kilometres distance.

Sport

The Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballygarrett is called Réalt na Mara GAA club. In 1982, the old clubs of Réalt na Mara and Ballygarrett amalgamated to form the present-day club.^[4]

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

Notes and References

1. http://www.ballygarrett.com/ History of The Texas Connection With Ballygarrett
2. Web site: Bus timetable route 379 . . 27 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120412221207/http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1209047152-Table-379.pdf . 12 April 2012 .
3. Web site: Journey planner . Transport for Ireland.
4. Web site: Ballygarrett Réalt na Mara GAA club . www.ballygarrettrealtnamara.com.