Rushbrooke
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Rushbrooke is an area on the Great Island in Cork Harbour, Ireland.
The area is named after Lord Rushbrooke, who originally owned most of the property in the area. Lord Rushbrooke, believed to currently reside in England, still owns much of the land in the area.
Local stories tell us that one of the past Lord's of Rushbrooke was believed to have a mistress by the surname of 'Lake', and after her, was named one of the main roads in Rushbrooke, Lake Rd.
An array of housing estates are being built in the Rushbrooke area at present, alongside new Commercial developments (built to cater for the new population), Rushbrooke is adjacent to the Leisure and Tourist hub of Cork HarbourCobh.
Many people gather each year for tournaments in the Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.[1]
Rushbrooke also has a stop on the main Cork to Cobh line, name of Rushbrooke Railway Station.
