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Bray

Bray is the biggest town in County Wicklow. It is known as the Gateway to the Garden of Ireland and is the longest established seaside town in Ireland. It is only 19km (12 miles) south of Dublin and is reached by DART, Train, Bus or the N11 road. There is a safe beach of sand and shingle to walk on and there is a spacious esplanade. The scene is dominated by Bray Head. The scenic Cliff Walk is on the eastern side of Bray Head continues along the cliff path towards Greystones offering walkers a feast of views on the way.

The town boasts fine hotels, shops, restaurants and evening entertainment. Also available in the immediate locality are golf courses, tennis, fishing, sailing, and horse riding. Another feature of Bray is the variety of amusement centres and carnival attractions, bowling alley, and nightclubs.

Bray is easily accessible from Dublin City Center by DART (Dublin’s commuter’s train) or by various buses (see Bray Services or Dublin Bus).

Map & Contact Details

Bray, County Wicklow

http://bray.ie

GPS Co-ordinates:
Latitude: 53.20084 | Longitude: -6.110716

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                                          Visit Wicklow

                                          🗝️ Have you visited Wicklow's Historic Gaol yet?

                                          This is Mary Morris, the prison Matron back in Victorian times. Mary had responsibility for
                                          female prisoners’ medical wellbeing,
                                          prison work and basic schooling for women and girls.

                                          Visit her domain and enjoy the atmosphere of one of Ireland’s most historic buildings. You’ll be sure to bump into some famous faces along the way. Just be polite to the gruff Gaoler – or you might have to stay!

                                          In addition to the jail tour, why not immerse yourself with in 'The Gates of Hell' VR experience!

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                                          🗝️ Have you visited Wicklows Historic Gaol yet? 

This is Mary Morris, the prison Matron back in Victorian times. Mary had responsibility for 
female prisoners’ medical wellbeing, 
prison work and basic schooling for women and girls.

Visit her domain and enjoy the atmosphere of one of Ireland’s most historic buildings. You’ll be sure to bump into some famous faces along the way. Just be polite to the gruff Gaoler – or you might have to stay!

In addition to the jail tour, why not immerse yourself with in The Gates of Hell VR experience! 

More Here - https://WicklowGaol

#irelandsancienteast #wicklow #vistwicklow #historyofwicklow #wicklowgaol #wicklowtown  #keepdiscovering #historyofireland #musuem
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                                          Kaleidoscope Family Festival is back for 2022!

                                          Ireland’s number one music and arts camping festival for families and friends is taking place at Russborough House, #Wicklow from June 24th to June 26th 2022!

                                          The weekend will be filled with incredible art installations, thrilling activities and brilliant performances.

                                          Headline acts include FEEDER, James Morrison and Lyra, plus many, many more 🎶

                                          Enjoy workshops, spoken word, cinema, sports & wellness, nature trails, vintage carnival, artisans foods & drinks, theatre, and lots more!

                                          For tickets and information visit the website here - kaleidoscopefestival.ie/

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                                          Kaleidoscope Family Festival is back for 2022!  

Ireland’s number one music and arts camping festival for families and friends is taking place at Russborough House, #Wicklow from June 24th to June 26th 2022!

The weekend will be filled with incredible art installations, thrilling activities and brilliant performances.

Headline acts include FEEDER, James Morrison and Lyra, plus many, many more 🎶

Enjoy workshops, spoken word, cinema, sports & wellness, nature trails, vintage carnival, artisans foods & drinks, theatre, and lots more! 

For tickets and information visit the website here - https://kaleidoscopefestival.ie/

#kaleidoscopeFestival #FamilyFestival #WicklowOutdoors #Blessington
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                                          It's National Biodiversity Week from 13th to 22nd May 2022, with free events in #Wicklow every day to enjoy. See the full listing here and please note booking is required for some events - bit.ly/BiodiversityWeek2022

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May 22nd @ 5:00 am – 6:30 am
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May 22nd @ 10:00 am
🏞️ Conservation Hike, Glendalough

National Biodiversity Week 2022 #nationalbiodiversityweek #Wicklow #WicklowOutdoors #Biodiversity
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