Bruree

Bruree is a village in south-eastern , Ireland, on the . It takes its name from the nearby ancient royal fortress, the alternative name of which from the earliest times into the High Middle Ages was Dún Eochair Maigue or the "fortress on the brink of the maigue".
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Places of Interest

Highlights include De Valera’s Cottage.

House
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De Valera's Cottage is a cottage and National Monument located in , . It was the former home of the Irish rebel leader, and later President of Dáil Éireann, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, Taoiseach and President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera during his youth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athlacca and Kilmallock.

Village
is a small village in , in the south west of . It is situated 26 km south of , on the Morningstar River. The name means 'ford of the flagstones', a feature that was once evident under the current St Catherine's Bridge. is situated 3½ km north of Bruree.

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is a village in in Ireland. It's difficult to believe now, but this little place was once of great strategic importance, reflected in the ruins of its abbey, castle and medieval town walls.

Town
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is a town in County Cork, . It lies in the Golden Vale, on a tributary of the , known as the Glen River, near the border with . is situated 8 km south of Bruree.

Bruree

Latitude
52.42434° or 52° 25′ 28″ north
Longitude
-8.66058° or 8° 39′ 38″ west
Population
541
Elevation
61 metres (200 feet)
United Nations Location Code
IE BRU
Open location code
9C4HC8FQ+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52262551
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2965944
Wiki­data ID
Q4979608
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Bruree” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Bruree”
  • Bulgarian: “Бруре”
  • Catalan: “Bruree”
  • Cebuano: “Bruree”
  • Dutch: “Bruree”
  • German: “Bruree”
  • Irish: “Brú Rí”
  • Russian: “Брури”
  • Spanish: “Bruree”
  • Swedish: “Bruree”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rockhill and Clogher Bridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Eamonn De Valera Museum and Old Graveyard.

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