Fun facts about Bray
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Bray was a popular destination from the 1860s onwards, but it failed to secure the capital to develop major attractions, leading to its decline in the early 1900s.
Bray
Ireland
Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Dublin city centre on the east coast, and parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland.
From the “History” section
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Bray's promenade and south beach are to a Blue Flag standard, while the north beach has been affected by erosion and toxic chemicals.
Bray
Ireland
Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Dublin city centre on the east coast, and parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland.
From the “Location” section
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Bray was named the 'cleanest town in Ireland' in the 2009 Irish Business Against Litter survey.
Bray
Ireland
Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Dublin city centre on the east coast, and parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland.
From the “Tourism” section
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Bray is home to Ireland's oldest film studios, Ardmore Studios, established in 1958.
Bray
Ireland
Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Dublin city centre on the east coast, and parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland.
From the “Culture” section
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Katie Taylor, a world, European, and Olympic boxing gold medalist, is a notable resident of Bray.
Bray
Ireland
Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Dublin city centre on the east coast, and parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland.
From the “People” section
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