Bray, County Wicklow

Bray Bré
Town
Clockwise from top: the Tudor Revival style Bray Town Hall; businesses on Goldsmith Terrace; period terraced homes on Quinsborough Road; boats in Bray Harbour
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 53°12′05″N 06°06′39″W / 53.20139°N 6.11083°W / 53.20139; -6.11083
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Wicklow
Government
• Dáil constituency	Wicklow
• EP constituency	South
Area
• Total	9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	33,512[1]
• Rank	10th
• Density	3,398/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST (WEST))
Eircode (Routing Key)	A98
Area code	01 (+3531)
Irish Grid Reference	O264185
Website	www.bray.ie

Bray (Irish: Bré [bʲɾʲeː])^[2] 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. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland (at the 2022 census).^[1] Bray is home to Ardmore Studios, and some light industry is located in the town, with some business and retail parks on its southern periphery. Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail, Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways. Parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin.^[3]

Originally developed as a planned resort town in the 19th century, Bray's popularity as a seaside resort was serviced by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway, which was extended to Bray in 1854. During the late 20th century, the town's use as a resort declined when foreign travel became an option for holiday-makers. However, day-trippers continued to come to Bray during the summer months.