Bree, County Wexford
Encyclopedia
Bree is a village located in the centre of County Wexford
, in Ireland
.
) located nearby at Ballybrittas, on Bree Hill, which dates from the Neolithic
period.
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. It also has an adjoining cemetery.
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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History
There is a well-preserved Portal tomb (sometimes called a DolmenDolmen
A dolmen—also known as a portal tomb, portal grave, dolmain , cromlech , anta , Hünengrab/Hünenbett , Adamra , Ispun , Hunebed , dös , goindol or quoit—is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of...
) located nearby at Ballybrittas, on Bree Hill, which dates from the Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
period.
Details
The village contains a Primary School, a Community Centre, a GAAGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
pitch, and a Roman Catholic church and an adjoining cemetery.
A Protestant church is also located nearby. This is Clonmore C.O.I.
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
church, and it was erected in 1827. It also has an adjoining cemetery.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland