Ballyduff, County Waterford

Ballyduff (Irish: Baile Dubh, meaning "black village") is a village in County Waterford, Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

Ballyduff
Baile Dubh
Village
Former Garda station in Ballyduff
Ballyduff
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°08′52″N 8°03′11″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Waterford
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Historical maps mark the location of Ballyduff Castle in ruins. It was built in 1627 by the carpenter Andrew Tucker for the Earl of Cork. The Drew family gained possession of it later in the 17th century.

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