Braytalkingheads
Episodes
Ep 015. Christmas cheer, festive streets, 12 pubs, and a Bray boast Dun Laoghaire can’t match.
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We soak up the festive buzz on the streets of Bray, from the mad notions of the '12 Pubs of Christmas' to fond memories of presents past. Has Christma...
Vox pops. full Christmas street voxpops
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Full recorded voxpops from episode 15 (most of which are not featured in the main episode podcast)
Ep 014. Cattle on Main Street, the Royal Hotel’s past, and the floods that Bray must never forget.
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We meet Bray vet John Wilson and filmmaker Éamon de Buitléar as they recall the days when cattle were delivered straight onto Main Street. We uncove...
Ep. 013. From Roller Disco to local lifesavers and a bridge that changed Bray.
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roller-disco mania sweeps Bray, David Edge changes the town forever with the building of Bray Bridge, and we remember the talent and legacy of Fran O’...
Ep. 013. From Roller Discos to local lifesavers and a bridge that changed Bray.
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roller-disco mania sweeps Bray, Edward Edge changes the town forever with the building of Bray Bridge, and we remember the talent and legacy of Fran O...
Ep. 012. Record coffee prices!, the Blind Fiddler, the night the Big O rocked Bray, Cliff Walk update, and more old BLB ads.
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12 of Bray Talking Heads, Coffee prices hit a new high! The Blind Fiddler from Kerry who played on the Cliff Walk for 40 years. Remembering...
Ep 11. Gen Z on Bray, 1930s memories of Wolfe Tone Square, and fiery hotel debates
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of Bray Talking Heads, Generation Z weighs in on what's great about Bray and what's missing, while the late Colbert Martin takes us back...
Ep. 10. When Man United came to Bray, nudists went to Naylor's Cove & Liz Anne's heartfelt goodbye.
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Man United came to Bray, nudists went to Naylor's Cove and Liz Anne's heartfelt goodbye. This week we head back to the 1950s when Bray Wanderers...
When the Busby Babes Played Bray
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the golden era of the 1950s, Manchester United’s legendary "Busby Babes" dazzled football fans with their youth, talent, and fearless style of pl...
Ep. 9. Hot Stuff! From Turkish Baths to seaside saunas, and a seat for Bagatelle on Bray Head!
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we uncover the story of Bray’s long-lost Turkish Baths – a fleeting glimpse of opulence on Quinsborough Road. Fast forward to today, wh...
Ep 8. Things That Go Bump in the Night, Retirement Wisdom, and Art for Art’s Sake.
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes for a long, happy retirement? We hit the streets of Bray to gather tips and reflections from those living it. Leah shares a chilling story ...
Ep 7. The People’s Park – A Green Oasis, Skipping Rhymes and Chicken’s Call!
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We remember a much-loved Bray character who sold newspapers seven days a week in all weathers. Do you recall what he used to shout outside the Royal C...
Ep 6. Nostalgia, TV Rentals and 'Rabbits Ears', School Kids from the 80s & First Records
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Bray Talking Heads is full of nostalgia! We dive into the archives with a charming playback of old interviews recorded by BLB’s Uncl...
Ivanna from Ukraine on having to flee from war
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ivanna’s Story: From War to Welcome In this moving extended interview, Ivanna shares her journey of fleeing war-torn Ukraine and the emotional toll ...
Ep 5. The Cross, Save Our Rowing Club and from Ukraine to Bray
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When was the iconic cross on Bray Head built - and who was behind it? Local historian Brian White has the answers. At the Bray Rowing Club, sea spray...
Ep 4. Golf on the Seafront, old radio ads and First Dates
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Anne Mooney shares fond memories of her dad Pat, who once ran the beloved putting green and deckchair rentals on Bray seafront. We rewind t...
Ep 1. Promenade, Cliff Walk & Opinions on Bray
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bray Talking Heads! In our first episode we find out about the origins of the mile-long prom, we head to the Cliff Walk to meet the Friends...
Ep 2. Main Street, Ham, ‘Tackies’ and Necking!
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian White provides the definitive answer on the number of bandstands. Pat Vance shares his experience as the last remaining cobbler in Bray. What’...
About the Show
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bray Talking Heads – Stories from a Seaside Town A podcast celebrating the stories, history, and people of Bray, past and present. Whethe...
Trailer
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bray Talking Heads – Stories from a Seaside Town. A podcast celebrating the stories, history, and people of Bray, past and present. Wheth...