Bree, County Wexford
| Bree Brí | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Bree Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′06″N 6°36′18″W / 52.435°N 6.605°WCoordinates: 52°26′06″N 6°36′18″W / 52.435°N 6.605°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wexford |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Area code(s) | 053 |
Bree (Irish: Brí) is a village located in the centre of County Wexford, in Ireland.
History
There is a well-preserved Portal tomb (sometimes called a Dolmen) located nearby at Ballybrittas, on Bree Hill, which dates from the Neolithic period.[1]
Details
The village contains a Primary School, a Community Centre, a GAA pitch, and a Roman Catholic church and an adjoining cemetery.
A Protestant church is also located nearby. This is Clonmore C.O.I. church, and it was erected in 1827.[2] It also has an adjoining cemetery.
See also
References & footnotes
- ↑ See: Photo of Ballybrittas Portal Tomb.
- ↑ Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837 (Clonmore Parish).
External links
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