Bruree GAA

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Bruree
Brú Rí
County: Limerick
Colours:Blue and white
Grounds:Bruree
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Senior Club Championships
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Bruree GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

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References

  1. "At Long Last: Bruree lift county title for first time since De Valera was a kid". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 16 October 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2020.