Riverchapel
| Séipéal na hAbhann | |
|---|---|
| Village/Town | |
|
Main Street, Séipéal na hAbhann | |
  Séipéal na hAbhann Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′12″N 6°14′02″W / 52.63659°N 6.233883°WCoordinates: 52°38′12″N 6°14′02″W / 52.63659°N 6.233883°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2013, Dec 19) | |
| • Total | 7,712 |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Riverchapel (Irish: Séipéal na hAbhann, meaning "river chapel"), County Wexford, Ireland, lies just south of Courtown on the R742 regional road and has been a popular summer holiday resort for Dublin people at least since tourists started to arrive in 1863, when the railway line from Dublin reached nearby Gorey. Riverchapel is 1 km inland from the Irish Sea coast and has merged into the adjoining village of Courtown.
Both villages have many caravan parks and holiday homes. In recent years significant urbanisation has taken place, especially in the Riverchapel. Large housing estates are now home to commuters working in Dublin. Ardamine is to its left and Gorey is the nearest industrial town. The population is about 7,700 ( inc. outskirts such as Middleton Valley). It has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, particularly with people from Dublin, and the village is very active in the summer seasons.
Transport
Bus
There is a bus once a day (not Sundays) to and from Gorey, departing in the morning and returning in the afternoon. On Mondays and Saturdays Bus Éireann route 379 operates and continues to Wexford via Curracloe.[1] Route 879 operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays the service is provided by the Rural Roadrunner bus operated by Wexford Local Development.[2]
Rail
The nearest station is Gorey railway station, around 8 kilometres distant.