Campile
Encyclopedia
Campile is a small village
situated in the south of County Wexford
, Ireland
. It is nine miles (14 km) outside the town of New Ross
.
Nearby exists the ruins of an old Cistercian abbey of Dunbrody
.
route. Campile railway station
opened on 1 August 1906.
On 21 July 2010 Irish Rail announced that it would suspend its rail service through Campile, and this took effect from 18 September 2010. The rail service was replaced by a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service from Monday 20th September, 2010: http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1284376415-370.pdf
In recent years there has been major problems with artic lorries and the railway bridge with modern lorries unable to pass underneath. A major political effort to increase the height of the bridge is currently under way with Sean Connick T.D. tableing a question in the dail {23rd of october 2010} about the issue.
, a Rebel camp was located on nearby Slieve Coillte hill.
Ireland remained officially neutral during World War II
. However, on 26 August 1940, the German
Luftwaffe
bombed Campile in broad daylight. Three women were killed
– Mary Ellen Kent (30), her sister Catherine Kent (26), both from Terrerath, and Kathleen Hurley (27) from Garryduff.
Four German bombs were dropped on the creamery and restaurant sections of Shelburne Co-op on that day. The railway was also targeted by the bombers. The attack has never been fully explained. although there are numerous theories as to why the bombing occurred.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bombing, a plaque was erected on the co-op walls in memory of the three women.
Arthur O' Connor's book Campile is a personal tale of German spies engaged in counter-espionage to stop the building of Harland and Wolff
's proposed and recently declassified deep-sea port just outside Campile. Harland and Wolff is based in Belfast
.
Harts bar and lounge contains many artifacts relating to the bombing. The description and history related to each artifact can be found in an old leather-bound book kept underneath the counter in the adjoining sweet shop.
and Hurling
leagues. Near the railway station there is an open air 60x30 handball alley.
-Campile road. It is a central school
for the Parish
of Sutton's, which is divided into Horeswood Parish and Ballykelly Parish. In 1979, four schools in the parish amalgamated into Scoil Mhuire. These four schools were Aclare NS, Ballykelly NS, Horeswood NS, and Killesk NS.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
situated in the south of County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is nine miles (14 km) outside the town of New Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
.
Nearby exists the ruins of an old Cistercian abbey of Dunbrody
Dunbrody Abbey
Dunbrody Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in County Wexford, Ireland. The cross-shaped church was built in the 13th century, and the tower was added in the 15th century. With a length of 59m the church is one of the longest in Ireland...
.
Transport
It was served Mondays to Saturdays by one passenger train in each direction and also by the local Bus ÉireannBus Éireann
Bus Éireann provides bus services in Ireland with the exception of those operated entirely within the Dublin Region, which are provided by Dublin Bus. Bus Éireann, established as a separate company in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann. The logo of Bus Éireann incorporates a red Irish...
route. Campile railway station
Campile railway station
Campile railway station served the village of Campile in County Wexford, Ireland.The station opened on 1 August 1906 and closed on 18 September 2010.The rail service was replaced by a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service from Monday 20th September, 2010:...
opened on 1 August 1906.
On 21 July 2010 Irish Rail announced that it would suspend its rail service through Campile, and this took effect from 18 September 2010. The rail service was replaced by a revised Bus Éireann Route 370 service from Monday 20th September, 2010: http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1284376415-370.pdf
A Busy Little Village
Recent years have seen the rapid rise in the population of the village.In recent years there has been major problems with artic lorries and the railway bridge with modern lorries unable to pass underneath. A major political effort to increase the height of the bridge is currently under way with Sean Connick T.D. tableing a question in the dail {23rd of october 2010} about the issue.
History
During the Irish Rebellion of 1798Irish Rebellion of 1798
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 , also known as the United Irishmen Rebellion , was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against British rule in Ireland...
, a Rebel camp was located on nearby Slieve Coillte hill.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. However, on 26 August 1940, the German
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
bombed Campile in broad daylight. Three women were killed
– Mary Ellen Kent (30), her sister Catherine Kent (26), both from Terrerath, and Kathleen Hurley (27) from Garryduff.
Four German bombs were dropped on the creamery and restaurant sections of Shelburne Co-op on that day. The railway was also targeted by the bombers. The attack has never been fully explained. although there are numerous theories as to why the bombing occurred.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bombing, a plaque was erected on the co-op walls in memory of the three women.
Arthur O' Connor's book Campile is a personal tale of German spies engaged in counter-espionage to stop the building of Harland and Wolff
Harland and Wolff
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries is a Northern Irish heavy industrial company, specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
's proposed and recently declassified deep-sea port just outside Campile. Harland and Wolff is based in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
.
Harts bar and lounge contains many artifacts relating to the bombing. The description and history related to each artifact can be found in an old leather-bound book kept underneath the counter in the adjoining sweet shop.
Sport
The local sports teams for Campile and the surrounding area are Campile United in Soccer who play in the Wexford soccer league and Horeswood who play in the Wexford Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
leagues. Near the railway station there is an open air 60x30 handball alley.
Education
Scoil Mhuire is situated in the townsland of Ballinamona, Campile, Co. Wexford, on the New RossNew Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
-Campile road. It is a central school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
for the Parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Sutton's, which is divided into Horeswood Parish and Ballykelly Parish. In 1979, four schools in the parish amalgamated into Scoil Mhuire. These four schools were Aclare NS, Ballykelly NS, Horeswood NS, and Killesk NS.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
Sources
- Furlong, NicholasNicholas FurlongNicholas Furlong is an Irish farmer, journalist, author and historian from County Wexford.-Personal life:Nicholas Furlong was born in Wexford in 1929. He became a dairy farmer on the family farm at Mulgannon. His father also owned a Pub, located on Wexford town’s main street...
. A History of County Wexford. Dublin: Gill & MacMillan, 2003. ISBN 0-7171-3461-X.