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Ballycanew is a small rural village in Ireland.LocationIt is situated in County Wexford, on the R741 regional road 8km south of Gorey. This road is locally known as the "Coast road".Public transportBusRoute 879 serves Ballycanew on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays linking it to Gorey. Bus Éireann route 379 serves Ballycanew on Mondays linking it to Gorey, Kilmuckridge and Wexford.RailThe nearest railway station is Gorey railway station on the Rosslare Europort to Dublin line.Facilities and servicesThe area is served by a primary school, Saint Enda's National School. There are two churches. St Moling's is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Camolin and St. Mogue's is part of Church of Ireland Parish of Gorey. The village has two shops: a Daybreak and a Londis.The Ounavarra River passes through the village.HistoryThe village was once known as Ballyconway. An old Irish name for Ballycanew is 'Baile Gan Uaigh' - Town without a grave.