Getting to bruree help pls

shivkk06

hi,
im not from Limerick but i need to get by bruree on sunday is there any public buses running or does anyone know cost of a taxi any info greatly appreciated

Limerick Bandit

Its about 30K from the city so a taxi would might cost a bit much, did you check CIE to see if there is a bus to there on a sunday?

shivkk06

yea i couldnt find any running that suited times i need to get there and back id be travelling from portlaoise n thought be easiest go to limerick n try get from limerick to there

Limerick Bandit

If you got the cork bus from Limerick it might be able to let you off at rourks cross and bruree is only about 2 miles from there, It might be an option for you?

shivkk06

is roukes cross a village would it be possible to get taxi from there the times for that bus are perfect

DeepSleeper

No - it's just a crossroads with a shop / garage. You could try calling a Charleville taxi from there, or else take the bus as far as Charleville and then get a taxi from there back to Bruree..

shivkk06

how far is chareville from bruree

FoxT

about 3 miles/5km

FoxT

Rourke's x is closer to bruree than c'ville so cab fare will be lower.

shivkk06

typical id need to get to somewhere out of the way

DeepSleeper

Charleville to Bruree = 6.5 miles

http://www2.aaireland.ie/routes_beta/

shivkk06

yea i just checked that taxi from charleville to bruree approx 17-23 quid

Limerick Bandit

There might be cabs in bruree, ill see if i can find one for you

shivkk06

thanks i did try google but didnt find one

DeepSleeper

TBH, if it was me, I'd get off the bus at O'Rourke's Cross and walk or hitch to Bruree - it's just 2.25km (about 30 to 35 minutes walking if not carrying bags etc), though I fully understand these options won't appeal to everyone... Good road for hitching though...

shivkk06

walking not really option if weather stays like this and i limited time too

Limerick Bandit

Same here, its only a short walk if the weather is not too bad.
@ op are you going to the village or somewhere outside it?

shivkk06

i need to get to cuan mhuire down there i havent clue if it in town or outside it

Limerick Bandit

i never heard of cuan mhuire what is it?
Just did a search B&B or something like that?

shivkk06

its a treatment centre could be teach mhuire either

http://www.cuanmhuire.ie/page11004831.aspx

testicle

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

i never heard of cuan mhuire what is it?
Just did a search B&B or something like that?

Drying Out House

http://www.cuanmhuire.ie/about_us.aspx

Limerick Bandit

ah it must be bruree house and if it is i think its well outside the village, ill try to find it on a map

shivkk06

yea i think it goes under that too f***k ill never get there

Limerick Bandit

I got it on the map looks like its on the main st ?

shivkk06

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

Can you find it on a map?

theres this map but it says roxboro road so im confused now

http://cuanmhuire.ie/map.aspx

shivkk06

shivkk06 wrote: »

theres this map but it says roxboro road so im confused now

http://cuanmhuire.ie/map.aspx

sorry i looked at wrong one theres 2 in limerick

shivkk06

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

I got it on the map looks like its on the main st ?

yup just saw that trying searchin taxi nearby none listed on that

Limerick Bandit

shivkk06 wrote: »

sorry i looked at wrong one theres 2 in limerick

Ya it looks like its right in the centre of the village so its not too hard to get to

shivkk06

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

Ya it looks like its right in the centre of the village so its not too hard to get to

thats a bit of good news

DeepSleeper

Well, if it is Bruree House, then that's about 1km south of the village which lengthens the walk...

Map attached...

shivkk06

from what i can make out deepsleeper its on main street in bruree if i can locate a taxi should manage it

Limerick Bandit

shivkk06 wrote: »

thats a bit of good news

what i would do is get the cork bus from limerick and if the weather is good get off at O' rourke's cross and walk the 2K to bruree or if the weather is bad go as far as charleville and get a cab

shivkk06

its looks like the option but that gonna cost over 50 quid to do it that way

Limerick Bandit

DeepSleeper wrote: »

Well, if it is Bruree House, then that's about 1km south of the village which lengthens the walk...

Map attached...

Deep sleeper, do you know the place? is that the place im thinking of thats down past Devalera's cottage?

DeepSleeper

OK - I saw they had planted their Bruree marker on the website map on the main street, but people are not always accurate with these. I don't know the area too well, but the photo of the house on their website looks just like this one....

http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/image-show.jsp?id=1272

...and using old maps to find 'Bruree House' on this website

http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,555147,629685,6

(see the old map by clicking the HISTORIC 6" button at bottom right)

it seems to me the site might lie 1km south of the village.. but I can't be sure...

shivkk06

DeepSleeper wrote: »

OK - I saw they had planted their Bruree marker on the website map on the main street, but people are not always accurate with these. I don't know the area too well, but the photo of the house on their website looks just like this one....

http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/image-show.jsp?id=1272

...and using old maps to find 'Bruree House' on this website

http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,554345,630297,4

(see the old map by clicking the HISTORIC 6" button at bottom right)

it seems to me the site might lie 1km south of the village.. but I can't be sure...

yea looks like u ve got right place

DeepSleeper

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

Deep sleeper, do you know the place? is that the place im thinking of thats down past Devalera's cottage?

Not really - Isn't De Valera's Cottage to the north of the village?

Limerick Bandit

DeepSleeper wrote: »

Not really - Isn't De Valera's Cottage to the north of the village?

De Valera's cottage is on the Meanus/fedamore road if you go through the village and turn left just after dollery's garage and i think bruree house is further on down that road but i will be able to find out for sure in the morning

shivkk06

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

De Valera's cottage is on the Meanus/fedamore road if you go through the village and turn left just after dollery's garage and i think bruree house is further on down that road but i will be able to find out for sure in the morning

really appreciate all yer help folks my fellas in there n my cars broke down

DeepSleeper

No bother shivkk06 - glad to be of some assistance - If I wasn't nearly 100 miles away I'd give you a lift! Hope your trip goes well.

*DeepSleeper retires to bed to do some deepsleeping...*

shivkk06

DeepSleeper wrote: »

No bother shivkk06 - glad to be of some assistance - If I wasn't nearly 100 miles away I'd give you a lift! Hope your trip goes well.

*DeepSleeper retires to bed to do some deepsleeping...*

lol thanks deepsleeper enjoy ur sleep

Limerick Bandit

ShivKK06 ill find out in the morning exactly where it is and ill see is there anyone doing a small cab service in bruree

shivkk06

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

ShivKK06 ill find out in the morning exactly where it is and ill see is there anyone doing a small cab service in bruree

thanks a mill bandit

Kess73

It is out the same road as the garden centre which you get to by going up Mill street. It is a nice walk from the village in this weather, let alone from Rourkes Cross.


Your best option if you have a set time to be there for is to get a bus as far as Rourkes Cross, and then call for a taxi from the shop there.


But if you are not forced to arrive at a set time. there is a daily bus service that goes into Bruree on it's way to Charleville which is the number 320 from the Limerick train/Bus station. It goes to Bruree twice a day. You would still have to get from the village to the centre, but at least a chunk of the journey would be over with.

Kess73

Bugger just noticed you are travelling on a Sunday, that rules out the 320 bus into Bruree as it does not go in there on Sundays, only Monday to Saturday.

Kess73

And Mill street is the right hand turn just before the Church and Post office.

sineadgalway

Cuan Mhuire is out the Charleville road so I reckon get off the bus in Charleville, it'll be much easier to get a taxi from there. You can't miss the place, the walls are white with sky blue and there is a security box on the way in...

Kess73

sineadgalway wrote: »

Cuan Mhuire is out the Charleville road so I reckon get off the bus in Charleville, it'll be much easier to get a taxi from there. You can't miss the place, the walls are white with sky blue and there is a security box on the way in...

It's the old Charleville road that it is on though, and as such could confuse people who don't know the area into thinking that the main road from Limerick to Charleville is the right road.

Limerick Bandit

Kess is right, its not on the main Charleville road. I checked today for you and you need to go in to bruree , go over the bridge and take the first right, and its about half a mile out that road. Charleville is probably the best place to get a cab too.

Kess73

Limerick Bandit wrote: »

Kess is right, its not on the main Charleville road. I checked today for you and you need to go in to bruree , go over the bridge and take the first right, and its about half a mile out that road. Charleville is probably the best place to get a cab too.

Would be about €6 to €8 cheaper each way to get off at Rourkes cross and get a cab from there though.



OP, while you may be able to get a bite to eat there, if you cannot, the garden centre next door to it has a little cafe that is open until 18:00 every evening.