Wexford People

Visit wonderful Wellington­bridge for hasslefree shopping this Christmas

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LOCATED in the heart of south County Wexford, Wellington­bridge is a must visit destinatio­n this Christmas for its shopping, warm customer experience and buzzy atmosphere.

Christmas in Wellington­bridge is always a magical time of year.

The picturesqu­e village has several roads leading into it so it forms a natural meeting place for people in the south of the county.

The village’s retail offering and level of service to customers has never been better. Wallace’s Supervalu, which had a €1.7m refurbishm­ent in December 2015, lies at the centre of the village retail experience, providing for all of your food, Christmas drinks and clothing needs.

People with an eye to sprucing up their homes this festive season can look no further than Next to New furniture shop for a bargain piece of quality furniture.

At Hair by Jacqui and Bridge hair Salon you can be assured of a fantastic haircut and the village has a wide variety of services - many of whom have been in the village for years - including Ryan’s Funeral Home, Tom Moran Car Sales, Wellington­bridge Tyres, A2ZEE Country Cabs, Chris Hannon School of Motoring and Ballingly Joinery.

Each business is unique but the common thread which binds this fantastic community nity together is their owners' willingnes­s to work together, coupled with a willingnes­s from local residents to shop local thereby sustaining jobs locally. Arriving into the village at any time of the year there is always a buzzy atmosphere and this is especially true at Christmas time. village together by the is water their has owners’ been a hub of activity, bridging the gap between the retail hubs of Wexford town and New Ross.

To this day you can enjoy hassle free parking, dining and entertainm­ent in the village, with no parking meters to worry about.

The thriving village was historical­ly called Ballyowen (Baile Eoin) after the townland it occupies.

The village was on the Limerick to Rosslare railway line. The railway station opened on August 1, 1906 and closed on September 18, 2010.

To this day, through the ingenuity and hard work of its business owners, the village remains an important centre of activity so be sure to shop in Wellington­bridge this Christmas as you will be surprised by the retail offering and friendly service there.

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Tom Moran Car Sales.

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