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Bray
(population 27,923) is a dormitory town for Dublin City.
It developed originally as a seaside resort town after the railway
arrived in the 19th century. As a result, the buildings on the
seafront are all B&Bs, hotels, or amusement arcades. Further
inland are the shopping and business areas.
Attractions
Killruddery
House (1618), about 3 kilometres south of Bray, features one
of Ireland's oldest gardens.
National Sea-Life Centre on the seafront.
Amenities
The
town is sandwiched between Bray Golf Club to the north and a
Par 3 Golf Course to the south on Bray Head, and there are several
more golf courses within reach.
Coastal walk around Bray Head from Bray to Greystones.
Bray International Leisure Bowl near the seafront offers ten-pin
bowling, snooker, pool, and a children's play area.
Bray Heritage Centre
Brennanstown Horse Riding School in Hollybrook.
Transport
DART
trains to Dublin run every five minutes or so during rush hour
and every 20 minutes or so at other times.
Dublin Bus numbers 45 (leaving Dublin at Hawkins Street) and
84 (leaving Dublin at Eden Quay) run every 45 minutes or so.
| Useful contact
details for Bray |
| Dublin
Bus |
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(01)
8734222 |
| Train
station |
(01)
2363333 |
| Iarnród
Éireann |
(1850)
366222 |
| or |
(01)
8366222 http://www.irishrail.ie/ |
| Garda
Station |
(01)
6665300 |
| Bank
of Ireland |
(01)
2828001 |
| AIB |
(01)
2867771 |
| Bray
& District Chamber Of Commerce |
(01)
2828248 |
| Wicklow
County Enterprise Board |
(0404)
67100 |
| Tourist
Information |
(01)
2867128 |
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