Show Notes
Welcome to Bray Talking Heads – Stories from a Seaside Town A podcast celebrating the stories, history, and people of Bray, past and present. Whether you're a lifelong Brayite or just discovering this special town, join us for conversations that connect, inspire, and bring our community to life - wherever you are in the world.
Hosted by Mark Quinn, Leah Kinsella, and Pat Hannon, Bray Talking Heads continues the spirit of local storytelling, following in the footsteps of BLB (Bray Local Broadcasting), the beloved community radio station.
Artwork by Jody Hogg Design https://jodyhogg.com
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The copyright in this podcast series is owned by Pat Hannon and Mark Quinn and is hereby reserved. All rights reserved.
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What do we choose to remember? As another piece of Bray's past disappears with the demolition of the old Presentation School and Hall, we reflect on the memories that shape our town. A twenty-something from Kilmacanogue recalls her teenage adventures in Bray, we take a fascinating look back at life through the 1926 Census, soak up more summer moments on the Prom, and 80-year-old Jimmy Byrne shares a moving childhood memory that has stayed with him for seven decades.
We remember Bray's vanished local shops and hear about a new pop-up shop seeking your opinions and ideas about what you'd like for the town. Locals and visitors share their plans for the summer season. We discuss the fires on Bray Head, and we bid farewell to a beloved Bray Golf Club barman as he calls last orders.