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Church of the Holy Redeemer built 1833, enlarged 1896-7
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1833–1897
The chief Roman Catholic Chapel on Main Street, the Church of the Holy Redeemer, was built in 1833 in a plain Romanesque style of granite. Having become too small for its increasing congregation, it was enlarged in 1896-7 by the addition of a new transept and chancel at a cost of £18,000.
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The exterior exhibits a commendably plain Romanesque style, free from meretricious ornament, and is soundly constructed of granite. Like the other churches of flourishing Bray, having become too small for the proper accommodation of its increasing congregation, it was enlarged in 1896-7, by the addition of a new transept and chancel, at a cost of ^18,000, portion of which charge the generous reader can still have the pleasure of contributing. Quite close stands the Roman Catholic National (boys) School, under the direction of Mr. T. Clarke, LL.D.,
*After the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, who constructed it.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 11
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Bray, the Church of the Holy Redeemer stands on Main Street, the chief Roman Catholic chapel of the town. It was built in 1833 in a plain Romanesque style, soundly constructed of granite and, in the source's words, "free from meretricious ornament." By the 1890s it had become too small for its growing congregation, so in 1896 to 1897 a new transept and chancel were added at a cost of £18,000.
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Dalkey Island's rocking-stone and sculptured cross
Dalkey Island · townland · Dublin
On Dalkey Island a rocking-stone, holy well, and cross sculptured on the living rock are noted as additional objects of interest for visitors and picnic parties reaching the island from Coliemore or Bray Harbour.
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It is a famous place for picnic parties, and can be easily reached from Coliemore on the mainland, or preferably, get John Bowden to sail you over from Bray Harbour in his well-found little ship on some propitious day. A rocking-stone, holy well, and cross sculptured on the “ living ” rock are additional objects of interest.
After a short stop at Killiney and Ballybrack station a quick run to Bray is made, and attention is best directed to the landward views across the rich pastures of Shanganagh towards the prominent hill of Carrickgolliganf, and especially, just before crossing the Bray
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 9
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Fortress of Turlogh Invear Morr at Arklow
Arklow · town · Wicklow
Amergin, of the Culanni tribe descended from Cuala, erected the fortress of Turlogh Invear Morr at Arklow within the ancient territory of Sliabh Cualan.
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At the time of the first missionary voyage the district from the Three Rock Mountain to Wicklow was inhabited by the Culanni, a race said to be sprung from Cuala, one of the sons of Breogan, the Milesian, and from whom the name Sliabh Cualan (the mountain of Cualan) was applied to the district. In his territory two fortresses were erected, Turlogh Invear Morr (Arklow) by Amergin and Dun Deilinis (Delgany)* by Seaghda.
Moreover, we learn that Uachadan, of Cualan, was the first man of his tribe to introduce the operation of refining gold into the kingdom of Erin, the mine being situated near the Liffey. From O’Heerinwe find that the men of Cualan were mild, and, unfortunately for themselves, had for neighbours
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 2
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Arklow, you are in a place where a fortress once stood, built by Amergin of the Culanni. The Culanni were a people descended from Cuala, one of the sons of Breogan the Milesian, and this whole district from the Three Rock Mountain to Wicklow was their territory, known as Sliabh Cualan, the mountain of Cualan. Amergin raised his fortress here and called it Turlogh Invear Morr. A second fortress, Dun Deilinis, was built at Delgany by Seaghda. A man of this territory named Uachadan was the first of his tribe to introduce the refining of gold into the kingdom of Erin, the mine lying near the Liffey. The men of Cualan were said to be mild, and unfortunately for themselves, had for neighbours a people less so.
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Submerged forest between Bray and Killiney
Killiney · townland · Dublin · 1896
Marine denudation of the old raised sea beach near Killiney station has exposed vestiges of a submerged forest of fir trees, evidence of the former extension of the land seawards, as described by Praeger in 1896.
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The former extension of the land along this terrace seawards is well shown by the vestiges of a submerged forest of fir trees, observable between Bray and Killiney, and described by Praeger in the “Irish Naturalist” (Vol. V., 1896, page 155).
The agency of terminal moraines in forming lakes is well seen in the cases of Loughs Bray, Nahanagan and Glendalough.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 35
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here, the sea stripped away the old raised beach near Killiney station, exposing the stumps of a submerged forest of fir trees. Praeger described them in the Irish Naturalist in 1896 as proof that the land once stretched further seaward than it does now.
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Summerhill House, residence of the Le Fanu family
Summerhill · street · Dublin
On the Hill Road approach to Powerscourt stands Summerhill House, formerly the residence of the well-known Le Fanu family.
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Passing at the head of this road on the right hand, Summerhill House, the sometime residence of the well-known family of Le Fanu.and also passing on the same side Powerscourt Church, the way leads directly to the main entrance of the Demense, between two bordering lawns, fitly adorned by a series of splendid conifers, and by some characteristic clumps of New Zealand flax (phormium tenax ).
The massive and severely simple style of the great gateway in hewn granite affords an index of the architectural lines of the house itself, which are from the designs of Mr. Cassels, who was also architect of Russborough House and of the National Bank.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 22
As the companion tells it
Along here on the Hill Road you pass Summerhill House, the sometime residence of the well-known Le Fanu family. The house was designed by Mr. Cassels, who was also the architect of Russborough House and of the National Bank. The great gateway in hewn granite gives a sense of the architectural lines of the house itself, described as massive and severely simple in style.
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Ancient Gold Refining Near the Liffey
near River Liffey · river · Dublin
Uachadan of Cualan is credited as the first of his tribe to introduce gold refining into Ireland, with the mine said to be situated near the River Liffey.
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Moreover, we learn that Uachadan, of Cualan, was the first man of his tribe to introduce the operation of refining gold into the kingdom of Erin, the mine being situated near the Liffey. From O’Heerinwe find that the men of Cualan were mild, and, unfortunately for themselves, had for neighbours
“ Another exalted, noble tribe,
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 2
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Prince of Wales Reservoirs foundation stone laid at Stillorgan
Stillorgan · parish · Dublin · 1862
The first stone of the Prince of Wales Reservoirs at Stillorgan was laid by the Earl of Carlisle, then Lord Lieutenant, on November 10, 1862, as part of the Dublin waterworks scheme.
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The first stone of Prince of Wales Reservoirs at Stillorgan was laid by the Earl of Carlisle (Lord Lieutenant) on November 10, 1862.
The River Vartry was deflected into Roundwood Reservoir on June 10th, 1863, but the works, mains, etc., were not completed until 1868. The great tunnel that passes through Callow Hill, taking three years and eight months to complete, and being nearly three miles long.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 4
As the companion tells it
As you pass through the parish of Stillorgan, the road is near the site of the Prince of Wales Reservoirs. The Earl of Carlisle, then Lord Lieutenant, laid the first stone on November 10, 1862, as part of the Dublin waterworks scheme. The works were not finished until 1868, and included a tunnel through Callow Hill that took 3 years and 8 months to complete and ran nearly 3 miles long.
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Bray commissioners purchase Electric Light Works
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1895–1896
Having acquired parliamentary powers in 1895, the commissioners purchased in 1896, as a going concern, the Electric Light Works established a few years previously by the late J. E. H. Gordon.
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In pursuance of the policy of municipalizing works of general public interest, the commissioners, having acquired in 1895, the indispensable Parliamentary powers, through the usual inconvenient and unnecessarily costly channel of St. Stephen’s, purchased in 1896, as a going concern, the Electric Light Works, established a few years previously by the late J. E. H. Gordon.
Considerable sums have been expended since then in developing the plant, etc., and it is expected that when certain additions and alterations now in progress are completed, about the close of present year, that the works will be one of the most complete and economic of the smaller installations in this country.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 5
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Bray, the Wicklow town. In 1895 the town commissioners gained the parliamentary powers they needed, and in 1896 they bought the Electric Light Works as a going concern. Those works had been established a few years earlier by the late J. E. H. Gordon. The commissioners went through the usual costly process at St. Stephen's to get their authority. They have since spent considerable sums developing the plant, and additions then in progress were expected to make it one of the most complete and economic smaller installations in the country.
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Public gas lighting introduced in Bray, 1858
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1858
In January 1858 the problem of public lighting was addressed, with three gas lamps installed on the shore, three on Quinsborough Road, two on Seymour Road, five in Novara, and seventeen in Main Street and branches, at a contracted price not exceeding 7s. 6d. per thousand cubic feet.
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Three gas lamps on shore ; three on Quinsborough Road, two on Seymour Road, five in Novara, seventeen in Main Street and branches, and, it may be noted also, that the price was contracted not to exceed 7s. 6d. per thousand cubic feet.
In February of same year, the proposal to build Scots, or Presbyterian Church, on the Quinsborough Road, was approved of. And in April, an inspector of nuisances at a salary oi £10 per annum, was appointed.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 3
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Bray in Wicklow, the town had its first public gas lighting in January 1858. They put three lamps on the shore, three on Quinsborough Road, two on Seymour Road, five in Novara, and seventeen on Main Street and its branches. The price was contracted not to exceed 7s. 6d. per thousand cubic feet.
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St. Mogoroc's dwelling place at Delgany
near Delgany · town · Wicklow · 492
Delgany is noted as having been at one time the dwelling-place of St. Mogoroc, who flourished about the year 492.
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At Delgany, in 1022, a great battle was fought in which Sitric, the Danish King of Dublin, was defeated by the Leinstermen under Ring Ugair. It is also interesting as having been at one time the dwellingplace of St. Mogoroc, who flourished about the year 492. Not far from the homeward road between Delgany and Greystones stand the ruins of Kindlestown Castle.
The Glen of Hermitage at Altidore, the Glen of Kiltymon and the Devil’s Glen are all places of interest on the great southern road that passes through New Town Mt. Kennedy, and will repay the long drives necessary to reach them.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 27
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Delgany in Wicklow, you are on ground that was once the dwelling place of St. Mogoroc, who flourished around the year 492. The town also saw a great battle in 1022, when Sitric, the Danish King of Dublin, was defeated by the Leinstermen under Ring Ugair. Not far from here, between Delgany and Greystones, the ruins of Kindlesstown Castle still stand.
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Vartry water reaches Bray in 1870
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1870
By 1870 Bray for the first time enjoyed a copious supply of exceptionally pure water delivered at high pressure, following the acquisition of power to contract with Dublin Corporation for Vartry water.
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No time was lost in utilising this great advantage, and, accordingly, we find Bray enjoying in 1870, for the first time a copious supply of exceptionally pure water, delivered at high pressure.
The question of water supply is of so essential a nature that some particular account of the great system from which we are supplied, seems desirable.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 3
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Bray, you are travelling through a town that by 1870 had, for the first time, a copious supply of exceptionally pure water delivered at high pressure. This followed the acquisition of power to contract with Dublin Corporation for Vartry water.
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Harbour constructed around River Mouth in Bray
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1890
In 1890 an enterprise of great weight was undertaken in Bray, resulting in the expenditure of over £45,000 for the construction of a Harbour around the River Mouth.
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£45,000 for the construction of a Harbour around the River Mouth.
In pursuance of the policy of municipalizing works of general public interest, the commissioners, having acquired in 1895, the indispensable Parliamentary powers, through the usual inconvenient and unnecessarily costly channel of St. Stephen’s, purchased in 1896, as a going concern, the Electric Light Works, established a few years previously by the late J. E. H. Gordon.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 5
As the companion tells it
Coming through Bray, the river mouth was the focus of a major project in 1890, when over £45,000 went into building a harbour around it. The commissioners behind the work later pursued other public projects for the town, acquiring the Electric Light Works in 1896 as a going concern.
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Scots Presbyterian Church approved on Quinsborough Road
Quinsborough Road · street · Wicklow · 1858
In February 1858 the proposal to build a Scots, or Presbyterian, Church on the Quinsborough Road in Bray was approved by the township commissioners.
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In February of same year, the proposal to build Scots, or Presbyterian Church, on the Quinsborough Road, was approved of. And in April, an inspector of nuisances at a salary oi £10 per annum, was appointed.
Regulation of car traffic was, of course, an early worry for our first commissioners, hence we find two noble “Jarvies” (Michael Wall and James Murphy), champions of their class, to whom we afford such immortality as this little book is ever likely to secure, appearing to present a petition to the effect that they and their fellows may be permitted to carry their badges as a gentleman does his watch, only to be produced when some irate “fare” shall demand “ what o’clock it is ?” ; and, moreover, that as to err is human, and carmen are mortal, that they shall be punished for misdemeanours by an eric* after the true Celtic custom, rather than by inhibition from pursuing their craft. All of which was duly granted.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 3
As the companion tells it
On this street, the township commissioners approved a proposal to build a Scots, or Presbyterian, church in February 1858. The same commissioners were also busy that spring with other matters, appointing an inspector of nuisances at a salary of 10 pounds a year and hearing petitions from two carmen, Michael Wall and James Murphy. Those carmen asked to carry their badges as a gentleman carries his watch, producing them only when a fare demanded it, and asked to be punished for misdemeanours by a fine after Celtic custom rather than by being banned from their trade. All of which was duly granted.
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Commissioners take custody of the Esplanade in 1861
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1861
On June 24, 1861, the Bray commissioners took over custody of the Esplanade on a lease of 99 years from the Earl of Meath.
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On June 24, 1861, the commissioners took over custody of Esplanade on a lease of 99 years.
Still eager for more work, in 1886 the “ Bray Township Act ” was successfully promoted, and under its clauses the power, formerly vested in the Grand Jury, over roads, bridges and township works, etc., passed to the then commissioners, as reconstituted under the Act.
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 3
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Bray in Wicklow, you are on ground once managed by the Earl of Meath. On June 24, 1861, the commissioners took over custody of the Esplanade on a lease of 99 years. In 1886 the Bray Township Act passed power over roads, bridges and township works from the Grand Jury to the commissioners, as reconstituted under the Act.
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Marine shells found at 1,000 feet near Ballyedmonduff
Ballyedmonduff · townland · Dublin
On the road from Stepaside to Glencullen, opposite Ballyedmonduff, a formation of sand and gravel is found at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet, containing numerous marine shells of species similar to those living in the adjacent sea, evidence of raised beach geology.
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*On the road from Stepaside to Glencullen, opposite Ballyedmonduff, this formation is found at an altitude of approx. 1,000 feet, containing numerous marine shells of species similar to those found living in the adjacent sea.
Bray and Environs .
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 35
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Ruins of Kilternan Church near the Abbey Gate
Kiltiernan · townland · Dublin
Near Kilternan Abbey Gate stands Kilternan Church, of which all but the eastern gable and part of the south wall date from the earliest type of cill, though ivy has covered the remains obscuring details including the primitive west entrance.
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Just before reaching the Abbey Gate note and inspect, on the left hand, where a semi-private road leads off, Kilternan Church, all of which, except the eastern gable and part of south wall is of the very oldest type of cill. Unfortunately ivy has so covered the whole of the remains that very little of the details, including the primitive west entrance, etc., can be
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 6
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Bray's Excellent Public Health Record
Bray · town · Wicklow · 1902
Dr. Raverty, Medical Superintendent Officer of Health, reports that Bray's public health has been excellent for many years, with no deaths from notifiable infectious diseases in the district for fourteen months.
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“The public health of Bray is excellent, and has been so for many years. There has not been a death registered in the district for the past fourteen months due to any of the notifiable infectious diseases.
“ *jth Dec.y n)02."
Internet Archive brayenvirons00unse, Chapter 1
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Bray, it is worth knowing the town had a remarkable public health record. In 1902, Dr. Raverty, the Medical Superintendent Officer of Health, reported that Bray's public health was excellent and had been so for many years. No death had been registered in the district for fourteen months from any of the notifiable infectious diseases.
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