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Bray Head (Irish: Ceann Bhré) is a 241 m (791 ft) hill and headland located in northern County Wicklow, Ireland, between the towns of Bray and Greystones. It forms part of the Wicklow Mountains and is a popular spot with hillwalkers. At the top of the head is a concrete cross which was placed there in 1950 during the holy year.
Bray is used as a base for walkers, and has a 1.5 km-long (1 mi) promenade which stretches from the harbour, with its colony of mute swans, to the base of Bray Head at the southern end. A track leads to the summit. Also used by walkers is the seven km (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 mi) Cliff Walk along Bray Head out to Greystones.
Valentia was considered home to Mug Ruith, a powerful blind druid in Irish mythology. The O'Sullivans, headed by the O'Sullivan Beare, owned much of Valentia until the 17th century. [27] The naturalist Maude Jane Delap lived and worked in Knightstown, carrying out research into the marine life surrounding Valentia and identifying many new ...
A 4 km circular walk Slí de Buitléar or The de Buitléar Way on Bray Head commemorates his life and work, calling out notable flora and fauna in the area. [9] It was inaugurated in May 2014 by his widow Laillí.
Description: This wonderful Lawrence shot is at Bray Head - but what is going on here and when did it all take place? While it was quickly established that the catalogue is correct, and this is Naylor's Cove, with the town of Bray visible in the background, we did not immediately confirm a date and info on the event pictured. Following early suggestions however from [/photos/patvic67/ patrick ...
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It lies on Ireland's east coast, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south of Bray and 24 km (15 mi) south of Dublin city centre and has a population of 22,009, according to the 2022 census. [1] The town is bordered by the Irish Sea to the east, Bray Head to the north and the Wicklow Mountains to the west. It is the second largest town in County Wicklow (after Bray).