Oulart An tAbhallort
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Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°30′18″N 6°23′24″W / 52.505°N 6.39°WCoordinates: 52°30′18″N 6°23′24″W / 52.505°N 6.39°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wexford |
Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 257 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Irish Grid Reference | T093401 |
Oulart (Irish: An tAbhallort, formerly Ubhallghort - "the orchard"), is a small village in the southeastern corner of Ireland. It is situated in County Wexford just off the R741 regional road halfway between the towns of Gorey to the north and Wexford to the south. Raheenduff or "Black little fort" in English, is a small hamlet within the extremities of Oulart Village and is home of Cooney's local grain store, Village Store and Public House, which has been managed by the Redmond family since the 1950s.
Oulart's population is 197.
The Battle of Oulart Hill took place near Oulart during the 1798 rebellion.
Oulart the Ballagh is the local GAA/hurling club. They have won the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship on twelve occasions, most recently in 2015.