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19 of the most Bray things that ever happened

Only in Bray.

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BRAY, IT’S A wonderful place.

The MOST Bray things to ever happen were…

1. When they had a swan election

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Only in Bray.

originalo Source: The Harbour Bar Bray

2. When this massive wave was spotted on the harbour

Source: Hugh Toohy/YouTube

3. This warning sign

A swan free zone. #swanawareness Source: faceofbear

Swan discrimination, if anything.

4. This sign at the Harbour Bar

5. Mind yourself

"Mind yourself" - a very Irish safety sign, as spotted in #Bray. #YouKnowYoureIrishWhen http://t.co/1aG02BR5Tb pic.twitter.com/GVMGOIR61v
— The Naked Tour Guide (@NakedTourGuide) June 2, 2015

Source: The Naked Tour Guide/Twitter

6. This lovely lemonade stand

Spotted in Bray. Bray people are only lovely pic.twitter.com/U9Ts7k0aTT
— Mary Gordon (@marygordon07) August 23, 2015

Source: Mary Gordon/Twitter

7. When Katie Taylor was given an Olympic amount of support

00131667 Source: Mark Stedman

No pressure, though.

00131768 Source: Sam Boal

8. This dolphin encounter

Source: Bray Adventures/YouTube

9. That time Garth Brooks played on a minibus back in 1997

Just because.
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10. When a Mickey Mouse balloon was rescued from the sea

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originaluuurn Source: RNLI

14. When Henry Cavill aka Superman casually turned up to the Groove Festival

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15. That time they just couldn’t get their grammar right

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16. When this bin became a no go area

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17. This sign outside Holland’s

originalbray1 Source: Christina Finn

18. This car sticker

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19. And finally… this sign on the seaside

Saw this signpost in Co Wicklow..Bray.. How do you swim on the rocks?? Only in Ireland. pic.twitter.com/s5mOFT8wdx
— Thomas Devlin ®️🇮🇪🐓⚽️🦘 (@ThomasDevlin2) June 22, 2014

Source: Thomas Devlin/Twitter

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19 of the most Bray things that ever happened

Only in Bray.

1. When they had a swan election

2. When this massive wave was spotted on the harbour

3. This warning sign

4. This sign at the Harbour Bar

5. Mind yourself

6. This lovely lemonade stand

7. When Katie Taylor was given an Olympic amount of support

8. This dolphin encounter

9. That time Garth Brooks played on a minibus back in 1997

10. When a Mickey Mouse balloon was rescued from the sea

11. This logical pub sign

12. This emergency keg delivery at Brayfest

13. When U2 filmed a music video and the locals couldn’t handle it

14. When Henry Cavill aka Superman casually turned up to the Groove Festival

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

15. That time they just couldn’t get their grammar right

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

16. When this bin became a no go area

17. This sign outside Holland’s

18. This car sticker

19. And finally… this sign on the seaside

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19 of the most Bray things that ever happened

Only in Bray.

1. When they had a swan election

2. When this massive wave was spotted on the harbour

3. This warning sign

4. This sign at the Harbour Bar

5. Mind yourself

6. This lovely lemonade stand

7. When Katie Taylor was given an Olympic amount of support

8. This dolphin encounter

9. That time Garth Brooks played on a minibus back in 1997

10. When a Mickey Mouse balloon was rescued from the sea

11. This logical pub sign

12. This emergency keg delivery at Brayfest

13. When U2 filmed a music video and the locals couldn’t handle it

14. When Henry Cavill aka Superman casually turned up to the Groove Festival

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

15. That time they just couldn’t get their grammar right

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

16. When this bin became a no go area

17. This sign outside Holland’s

18. This car sticker

19. And finally… this sign on the seaside

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Customers are sharing lovely memories of this Bray pizzeria ahead of its 30th birthday>

Wicklow’s infamous Sammy the Seal is going viral all over the world>

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