ABOUT BRAY BOXING CLUB
THE BRAY BOXING CLUB NOW UNOCCUPIED [BRAY HARBOUR AND THE IMMEDIATE AREA 7 MAY 2025]
Bray Harbour, nestled at the southern end of Bray's promenade where the River Dargle meets the Irish Sea, is more than just an enclosed harbour accommodating fishing and leisure boats. Its sturdy walls offer scenic walks with views of the sea and Bray Head, and it serves as a starting point for angling excursions. The area is also on the cusp of potential transformation, with a proposed €9.5m improvement scheme aiming to enhance its amenities and connectivity. This includes plans for a boardwalk linking the promenade, a cycle bridge, and overall public realm upgrades, all intended to boost tourism and local appeal. Furthermore, the recently opened Bray Harbour to Dun Laoghaire Cycle Network extends north from nearby North Beach, providing a scenic route for cyclists and pedestrians towards County Dublin, further integrating the harbour area with the wider coastline.
However, the immediate vicinity of Bray Harbour also carries a more nuanced local history. Directly across from the tranquil swan sanctuary on Harbour Road stands the Bray Boxing Club. Currently lying idle and locked up, the building evokes a sense of faded significance. Once potentially a hub for local boxing talent, it is now described with a hint of melancholy, a stark contrast to the successes achieved by its most famous former member, Katie Taylor, who has long since moved on. The building's current state is even described with a starkness that suggests a troubled past. This quiet, almost forgotten structure adds a layer of social history and a touch of wistfulness to the otherwise hopeful narrative of the harbour's future.
Bray Harbour, nestled at the southern end of Bray's promenade where the River Dargle meets the Irish Sea, is more than just an enclosed harbour accommodating fishing and leisure boats. Its sturdy walls offer scenic walks with views of the sea and Bray Head, and it serves as a starting point for angling excursions. The area is also on the cusp of potential transformation, with a proposed €9.5m improvement scheme aiming to enhance its amenities and connectivity. This includes plans for a boardwalk linking the promenade, a cycle bridge, and overall public realm upgrades, all intended to boost tourism and local appeal. Furthermore, the recently opened Bray Harbour to Dun Laoghaire Cycle Network extends north from nearby North Beach, providing a scenic route for cyclists and pedestrians towards County Dublin, further integrating the harbour area with the wider coastline.
However, the immediate vicinity of Bray Harbour also carries a more nuanced local history. Directly across from the tranquil swan sanctuary on Harbour Road stands the Bray Boxing Club. Currently lying idle and locked up, the building evokes a sense of faded significance. Once potentially a hub for local boxing talent, it is now described with a hint of melancholy, a stark contrast to the successes achieved by its most famous former member, Katie Taylor, who has long since moved on. The building's current state is even described with a starkness that suggests a troubled past. This quiet, almost forgotten structure adds a layer of social history and a touch of wistfulness to the otherwise hopeful narrative of the harbour's future.
ABOUT BRAY BOXING CLUB