Oylegate

Oylegate (Irish: Maolán na nGabhar meaning the grazing of the goats, or, the older name, Bearna na hAille meaning the gap in the hill), is a small village in Ireland, located about half way between Wexford and Enniscorthy towns, in the county of Wexford. It has a population of 265 (2002 census)[1]. The name is sometimes incorrectly spelled as Oilgate and this spelling can be found on road signs entering the village. However, the spelling Oylegate is found on a plaque on the wall of the village national school dated 1929, and many locals will spell it as such.

The plaque on the wall of Oylegate National School, showing the generally accepted correct spelling.

The road sign leading into Oylegate, showing alternate spelling.

As of 2007 here is a non exhaustive list of some of the Village amenites

1 Roman Catholic Church (St David's) with adjoining cemetery. The parochial house accommodates the V Rev Tobias Kinsella, Parish Priest. A village approximately 3 miles northeast called Glenbrien is the half parish of Oylegate.

1 Garda (police) Station staffed by Sergeant Seamus Whelan and Garda Brian Frost.

1 Art Gallery (local artist John Kehoe)

2 Public houses, Mernagh's and The Slaney Inn.

1 G.A.A. (hurling, camogie, Gaelic football) complex, home to the Oylegate-Glenbrien teams)

1 Post Office/Shop, Freeman's.

1 Petrol Station, Garry's.

1 National School

1 Parish Hall

1 Small retail park

1 Blessed Well and shrine, Saint David's in Ballinaslaney

The village patron saint is Saint David, the same as Wales.

References

1. ^Central Statistics Office Ireland census information

External links

• Oylegate-Glenbrien GAA Club on GaelicGames.in
• Location of Oylegate on Google Maps