Bray Bré
Féile agus Fáilte Hospitality and Welcome
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°12′10″N 6°06′30″W / 53.2028, -6.1083
Irish Grid Reference O264185
Statistics
Province:	Leinster
County:	County Wicklow
Elevation:	18 m
Population (2006)	31,901
Website: www.braytowncouncil.ie

For other places named Bray, and other meanings of the word bray, see Bray (disambiguation).

Bray (Irish: Bré, formerly Brí Chulainn) is a town in northern County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside town of 31,901 people, making it the fourth largest town in Ireland (excluding the five cities). It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Dublin on the eastern coast. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2007) 114,676 Website: www. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... Bray is the name of several places. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2007) 114,676 Website: www. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...

The town is the location of some industry, is home for many who commute to Dublin by car or rail, is a market town for the surrounding area and still attracts tourists particularly from Dublin and at weekends. The town straddles the Dublin-Wicklow border, with a portion of the northern suburbs situated in County Dublin. Bray is home to Ireland's only dedicated film studios, Ardmore Studios. An 8200 Class DART unit, Iarnród Éireann 8203, at Grand Canal Dock station in 2001 Some DART trains feature these LED route describers - green indicates the route which has already been travelled, orange the route expected to be followed and flashing red the next station. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Dublin Code: D Area: 921 km² Population (2006) 1,186,821 County Dublin (Irish: Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly today the Dublin Region[1] (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city... Ardmore Studios is a film studio near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland which was opened by Sean Lemass on 12 May 1958. ...

Bray Head summit

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Town crest

As is customary in traditional town crests, the arms of Bray are devised to suggest topological features and to commemorate local history. In the shield, the central piece dividing the field in two represents the bridge over the Dargle River, which separates Bray from Little Bray. The bell represents the ruined church of Raheenacluig on Bray Head. The lion represents the arms of the O'Toole clan, who feature heavily in Wicklow's history. The martlet, or swallow is representative of the Brabazon family (the Earls of Meath) who retain a large amount of land and a manor house at Kilruddery in Bray. The mermaid is representative both of Bray's close connection with the sea, and also of the O'Byrne clan, another Irish family involved in the Cromwellian wars. The motto "Féile agus Fáilte" just below the crest means "hospitality and welcome". Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627. ...

History

In medieval times, Bray was on the borders of the coastal district, governed directly by the English crown from Dublin Castle, known as the Pale. Inland, the countryside was under the control of Gaelic Chieftains, such as the O'Toole and O'Byrne clans. In August or September 1649 Oliver Cromwell is believed to have stayed in Bray on his way to Wexford from Dublin. During the 17^th and 18^th centuries, Bray was still a small fishing village, but during the latter part of the 18^th century, the Dublin middle classes began to move to Bray to escape city life, while still being relatively close to the city. An example of the type of architecture from this era can be found at Powerscourt House in nearby Enniskerry. The Pale or the English Pale comprised a region in a radius of twenty miles around Dublin which the English in Ireland gradually fortified against incursion from Gaels. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... Powerscourt House is part of an estate in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, which is noted for its vast and landscaped gardens, today occupying 47 acres, including a golf course. ... Enniskerry town centre Enniskerry (Áth na Scairbhe in Irish) is a picturesque small town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, with a population of approximately 1,800, although this measurement is subject to difficulties, depending on to what degree the increasingly populated surrounding areas are included. ...

The Dublin & Kingstown Railway, the first in Ireland, opened in 1834 and was extended as far as Bray in 1855. With the railway the town grew to become the largest Irish seaside resort. The outbreak of World War II put the industry 'on hold' for its duration. However, during the 1950s tourists from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland returned to Bray in great numbers to escape the austerity of rationing. The town's career as a resort declined from the 1960s onwards when foreign travel first became an option for large numbers of people. However, the town is still popular with visitors particularly from Dublin who come to enjoy the beach, the amusements, ice creams and fast food. The Dublin and Kingstown Railway (D&KR), opened in 1834, was the first railway in Ireland. ... Year 1834 (MDCCCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... This article is about the country. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

Geography

The town as seen from Bray Head

Bray is the ninth largest town in Ireland with a population of 31,901 inhabitants, as at the 2006 Census. The River Dargle enters the sea here, from a source near Kippure, in the Wicklow Mountains. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 339 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 1301 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 339 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 1301 pixel, file size: 1. ... This is a list of towns in the Republic of Ireland by population. ... The Waterfall The River Dargle rises in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland on the northern slopes of Djouce Mountain and flows over the highest waterfall in Ireland or Britain, falling 109m (360 feet) at Powerscourt Waterfall. ... Kippure is a granite mountain in Ireland, that straddles the County Dublin and County Wicklow borders. ... The Wicklow Mountains are a range of mountains in the south-east of Ireland. ...

Bray Head is the situated at the southern end of the promenade and a well worn track leads to the summit. The rocks of Bray Head are a mixture of greywackes and quartzite. The coastal railway line continues south from Bray along the seaward slopes of Bray Head. At the summit of Bray Head is a large concrete cross, visible from the famous Victorian promenade, which is regularly walked by locals and visitors. Bray Head (Irish: Ceann Bré) is a hill (241m/790 ft) in North County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, between the towns of Bray and Greystones. ... Quartzite Quartzite (from German Quarzit[1]) is a hard, metamorphic rock which was originally sandstone. ...

The town is situated on the coast; Shankill, County Dublin is to the north, and Greystones, County Wicklow is to the south. The picturesque village of Enniskerry lies to the west of the town, at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County: Area: 6. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O297122 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 50 m Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   10,303  1,610 Greystones (Irish: ) is a coastal town in County Wicklow, Ireland. ... Enniskerry town centre Enniskerry (Áth na Scairbhe in Irish) is a picturesque small town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, with a population of approximately 1,800, although this measurement is subject to difficulties, depending on to what degree the increasingly populated surrounding areas are included. ...

Government

Bray is governed by a town council, but prior to the Local Government Act 2001 it was an urban district. Part of the northern Bray area lies within the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, despite its seamless integration with the rest of the town. The border between County Wicklow and County Dublin lies along Old Conna / Corke Abbey, thereby making all areas north of that point Bray, County Dublin. The term Town Council was introduced into Local government in the Republic of Ireland by the Local Government Act 2001. ... The Local Government Act, 2001 (No. ... Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown1 (Irish: Dún Laoghaire–Ráth an Dúin) is a county in the Republic of Ireland which forms part of the now historical county of Dublin. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2007) 114,676 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Dublin Code: D Area: 921 km² Population (2006) 1,186,821 County Dublin (Irish: Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly today the Dublin Region[1] (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city...

Bray and Dundalk are the only town councils to have twelve members in recognition of their size. Like Dundalk, Sligo and Drogheda, Bray also uses a ward system. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O088754 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 1 m Population (2006)  - Proper  - Environs    28,973[1]  6,117[1] Website: www. ...

The area around the Southern Cross Road to the south of Bray is not included in the area governed by Bray Town Council, but by Wicklow County Council. Bray Town Council is the local authority governing the town of Bray, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Leinster County: District: County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Elevation: Population (2002): 114,676 Website: www. ...

Public transport

Bray Daly Railway Station

Bray is served by a substantial public transport network north into Dublin and south into County Wicklow and County Wexford. Bray is on the DART Rail Network which stretches north to Malahide and Howth and south to Greystones. The town is also on the mainline Iarnród Éireann Rail Network which connects north to Connolly Station in Dublin city centre and further to Drogheda and Dundalk. To the south, the rail line goes through Arklow, Gorey and Rosslare Europort. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Mural in Bray Daly Station Bray Railway Station A panel representing every decade Distinctive outline of Bray Head in the background Bray Daly Station is a railway station serving Bray in County Wicklow, Ireland. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2007) 114,676 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wexford Code: WX Area: 2,352 km² Population (2006) 131,615 Website: www. ... An 8200 Class DART unit, Iarnród Éireann 8203, at Grand Canal Dock station in 2001 Some DART trains feature these LED route describers - green indicates the route which has already been travelled, orange the route expected to be followed and flashing red the next station. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O225462 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: sea level Population (2002) 11,596  Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O283393 Statistics County: Elevation: sea level Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   8706  n/a Howth (pronounced to rhyme with both; known as Binn Éadair in Irish) is a generally affluent residential area in the Fingal County Council administrative area of County Dublin, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O297122 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 50 m Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   10,303  1,610 Greystones (Irish: ) is a coastal town in County Wicklow, Ireland. ... 1994: Iarnród Éireann Iarnród Éireann (IÉ; in English Irish Rail), is the national passenger railway system in Ireland. ... Dublin Connolly railway station. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O088754 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 1 m Population (2006)  - Proper  - Environs    28,973[1]  6,117[1] Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference T240735 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: sea level Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   11,712  47 Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, at the southeasternmost point of Irelands coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from the United Kingdom and France. ...

There are four bus companies which pass through Bray; Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Finnegan's Bray and the Glendalough Bus. Dublin Bus are by far the biggest operator with frequent services to and from Dublin city centre and many services within the greater Bray area. Dublin Bus also provide services to Dún Laoghaire, Enniskerry, Greystones, Kilmacanogue, Kilcoole and Newtownmountkennedy. Dublin Bus (Irish: Bus Átha Cliath) is a public transport operator in the Republic of Ireland. ... Bus Éireann, or Irish Bus, provides bus services in the Republic of Ireland with the exception of those operated entirely within the Dublin Region, which are provided by Dublin Bus. ... // Statistics Population ( ) Georges street Dún Laoghaire (Irish pronunciation ; anglicised spelling Dunleary, pronunciation ) (the original Irish spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms) is a suburban seaside town and ferry port, situated some 12 km (7 mi) south of Dublin city centre, in Ireland... Enniskerry town centre Enniskerry (Áth na Scairbhe in Irish) is a picturesque small town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, with a population of approximately 1,800, although this measurement is subject to difficulties, depending on to what degree the increasingly populated surrounding areas are included. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O297122 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 50 m Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   10,303  1,610 Greystones (Irish: ) is a coastal town in County Wicklow, Ireland. ... Kilmacanogue (Irish: Chill Mocheanog, Mocheanogs Church) is a small village in the northern County Wicklow, in the Republic of Ireland. ... Kilcoole (Cill Chomghaill in Irish), is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

There are also plans to extend the Luas green line to Bray. It is yet to be decided whether this will connect to the DART in the town centre or whether it will terminate at Fasseroe, an area of new development on the town's western periphery. The old Harcourt Street railway line ran from Harcourt Street in Dublin to Bray, roughly along the same line as the new Luas. Luas [l̪ˠuː(ə)s̪ˠ] (Irish for speed), also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, currently encompasses two unconnected on-street light rail lines in Dublin, Ireland. ... The Harcourt Street railway line was a railway line in Dublin, Ireland; running from Harcourt Street (south of St. ...

Tourist facilities

Today, Bray is a vibrant holiday resort and boasts fine hotels and guesthouse accommodation, shops, restaurants and evening entertainment. The town also plays host to a number of high profile festival events.

Available in the vicinity are fifteen 18-hole golf courses, tennis, fishing, sailing and horse riding. Other features of Bray are the amusement arcades and games centre. There is also a leisure centre on Quinsboro Road, and a National Sealife Centre on Strand Road. Bray is known as the Gateway to Wicklow and is the longest established seaside town in the country. It has a safe beach of sand and shingle to walk on, which is over 1.6 km (1 mi) long, fronted by a spacious esplanade. The scene is dominated by Bray Head, which rises steeply (241 m, 790 ft) above the sea, affording views of mountains and sea. The name of the town means "hill, rising ground", possibly referring to the gradual incline of the town from the Dargle bridge to Vevay Hill.

Bray makes an ideal base for walkers, ramblers and strollers of all ages. Walkers can join the many locals who stroll the mile long promenade which stretches from the harbour with its colony of mute swans to Bray Head at the southern end of the promenade from which a well worn track leads to the summit. Also very popular with walkers is the 7 km (4 mi) Cliff Walk along Bray Head to Greystones.

Other attractions in Bray include the Old Courthouse (1841), Victorian seafront and Bray harbour (1891), St Paul's Church (1609) and Bray Town Hall (1881)(now a McDonald's restaurant). 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Scottish Clan Donald (motto: Per Mare Per Terras which means By sea and by land ) is split into several branches including MacDonald of the Isles, MacDonald of Clan Ranald, MacDonald of Sleat, MacDonald of Keppoch, MacDonald of Ardnamurchan and McDonell of Glengarry. ...

The annual Bray Summerfest is the lead tourism event in the town. Held over six weeks in July and August each year, Bray Summerfest includes over 100 free entertainment events, including live music, markets, sporting entertainment, carnivals, and family fun. Performers who have headlined at Bray Summerfest include Mundy, Brian Kennedy, The Undertones, The Hothouse Flowers, and Mary Black. In 2006, over 60,000 visitors attended the main Bray Summerfest weekend in mid-July. Raining Down Arrows Mundy (born Edmund Enright in Birr, County Offaly in 1976) is an Irish singer-songwriter. ... There have been several notable people named Brian Kennedy: Brian Kennedy, a gay journalist and activist who helped set up the London Lesbian and Gay Centre in 1985. ... The picture cover of the Undertones 1979 Youve Got My Number (Why Dont You Use It!) single The Undertones are an Northern Irish rock band formed in Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1975. ... Mary Black is an Irish singer. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bray also hosts one of the largest carnival and festival events to celebrate the annual St Patrick's holiday. The Bray St Patrick's Carnival & Parade is presented by Bray & District Chamber and is a five-day festival of carnival fun, parades, and live entertainment.

Bray hosts an annual international jazz festival in a weekend in May. The event was established in the Millennium year, and has attracted such luminaries as American performers Steve Coleman, Andrew Hill and Mike Stern, as well as the great French bass player Henry Texier and Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Steve Coleman in Paris, July 2004 Steve Coleman (born 20 September 1956) is an American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. ... Andrew Hill (June 30, 1931[1] – April 20, 2007) was an American jazz pianist and composer. ... Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. ... Tomasz Stanko (born 1942-) is a renowned Polish jazz trumpet player. ...

The 2007 event features American trumpeter Dave Douglas, French clarinet player Louis Sclavis amongst others. Dave Douglas (born March 24, 1963) is a U.S. jazz trumpeter and composer. ... Louis Sclavis (b. ...

Famous residents

Throughout its history Bray has attracted a number of famous residents and visitors. The late Chief Justice of Ireland Thomas Langlois Lefroy spent the last three years of his life (from 1866 to 1869) in Newcourt, Bray^[1]. Author James Joyce lived in 1 Martello Terrace, Bray (a house that is now the home of Labour Party deputy leader, Liz McManus) during part of his childhood, from 1887 to 1891. The house next door, 2 Martello Terrace, also had its share of well-known residents, including singer Mary Coughlan, composer Roger Doyle and film director and author Neil Jordan and his then partner Beverly D'Angelo. During the 1980s Bono owned the Martello Tower after which the terrace is named. Other well-known residents of the town include singer Sinéad O'Connor, wildlife filmmaker Éamon de Buitléar^[2], broadcaster Brian Farrell, music writer and singer Phil Coulter, opera star Colm Wilkinson and writer David Wheatley. Comedian Dara O'Briain is also from Bray. The late comedy star Dave Allen lived in the town for a time as did the RTÉ News journalist Charlie Bird. Thomas Langlois Lefroy 1855 by W.H.Mote Thomas Langlois Lefroy (8 January 1776 – 4 May 1869) was an Irish politician and judge. ... James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (Irish Séamus Seoighe; 2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish expatriate writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... (Elizabeth) Liz McManus (born 1947) is an Irish Labour Party politician. ... Mary Coughlan (born 28 May 1965 in Donegal) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Neil Jordan is an Academy Award winning Irish filmmaker and novelist. ... Beverly DAngelo (born November 15, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American singer and actress. ... Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono (IPA: ), is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. ... Sinéad Marie Bernadette OConnor (born December 8, 1966) is a Grammy Award winning Irish singer and songwriter. ... Éamon de Buitléar is an Irish writer and film maker. ... Brian Francis Farrell (born January 9, 1929) is an Irish author, journalist, academic & broadcaster. ... Phil Coulter (born February 19, 1942) is a songwriter, performer and music producer from Derry, the second city of Northern Ireland. ... Colm Wilkinson’s life is surrounded by music. ... David Wheatley (born 1970 in Dublin) is an Irish poet and critic. ... Dara Ó Briain [da-ra oh breen] is an Irish comedian and television presenter. ... Categories: Wikipedia articles needing factual verification | People stubs ... RTÉ News and Current Affairs is a major division of Radio Telefís Éireann responsible for news programming on television, radio and online within the Republic of Ireland. ... Charles Charlie Bird (born September 9, 1949) is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. ...

The latest famous resident to come from Bray is Middlesex and England cricket star Ed Joyce. Ed started his cricket playing career on the cricket pitches at Aravon school. Up and coming young folk singer Fionn Regan was brought up in the area, which frequently gets a mention in his lyrics.^{[citation needed]} The Middlesex Guildhall at Westminster Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and was the second smallest (after Rutland). ... The English cricket team is a national cricket team representing England and Wales. ... Edmund Christopher Ed Joyce, born 22 September 1978 is an Irish[1] cricketer who has played in the England cricket team, and is a member of the England squad in the 2006-07 Ashes series. ... Fionn Regan Fionn Regan is a singer-songwriter from Bray, Ireland. ...

During the heyday of Ardmore Studios, numerous film stars stayed and socialised in the town while filming there. Ardmore Studios is a film studio near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland which was opened by Sean Lemass on 12 May 1958. ...

Swans where the Dargle flows into the harbour

Bray Head Cross

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Education

Primary Schools in Bray

• Scoil Chualann
• St Andrew's National School
• St Fergal's Junior National School
• St Fergal's Senior National School
• Bray School Project National School
• St Cronan's National Boys School
• St Patrick's Loreto National School
• St Lee's National School
• Gaelscoil Uí Cheadaigh
• St.Peters BNS
• Ravenswell National School

Post Primary Schools in Bray

• Presentation College
• St Kilian's Community School
• St Thomas' Community School
• St Brendan's College
• Loreto Convent
• St Gerards School
• Coláiste Ráithín
• Language College Ireland

Presentation College Bray is a catholic secondary school established in 1921 by the Presentation Brothers in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Sport

• Bray Wanderers AFC
• County Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club
• Wolfe Tone Youth Club
• Bray Emmets Gaelic Football Club
• Ardmore Rovers
• St.Fergals AFC

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See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• History of rail transport in Ireland

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External links

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