A stroll through the historic streets of Bray. The geotour starts at Martello Tower.  Martello Tower Martello Towers were built in the early years of the 19th century by the british as a defence against Napoleon. This tower is now a private residence once the property of rockstar Bono. Walking under the railway bridge, we pass the Harbour Bar on the left Seymour Road was named after the Seymour's, a family of merchants.They were ship owners and brewers who in the late 18th century built a dock at the mounth of the River Dargle. In the 1850s the dock became landlocked with the building of the railway bridg  Bray Harbour This small and dry at low tide harbour is home to Mute Swans, Wild Geese, Herons, Ducks, Cormorants and a variety of rare gulls. We're now walking south along the victorian promenade which was built between 1884 and 1886 by McAlpine. The promenade is featured in many movies such as Agnes Browne. While digging foundations for gate piers, it was here workmen uncovered several skeletons along with Roman coins in 1835. This place was believed to be a roman burial site. Sir William and Lady Jane Wilde built Esplanade Terrace and Elsinore as an investm Built in 1859 as a row of twelve houses, Brennans Terrace was one time the home to the playwright Lennox Robinson 1886-1958, author of 'The White Headed Boy' (1918) and 'The Big House' (1926). It was also home to novelist Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1814-1873  Bray Daly Station Bray Daly Station opened in 1852. Along the length of platform two, serie of paintings illustrates pieces of Irish railway history up to nowadays. As we leave the station, we turn right to the War Memorial in Quinsborough road.  Harbour Bar This old pub has been probably used as a location for more movies than any other pub in Ireland.  Martello Terrace Irish novelist James Joyce lived at Martello Terrace from 1887 to 1891. There took place the Christmas scene in Portrait of An Artist Young Man. Film Director Niall Jordan also lived at Martello Terrace once.  National Sea Life Centre The Sea Life Centre was built on the site of the old baths. It offers regular informative talks, feeding presentations and features an interesting collection of sea creatures. Passing the Sea Life Centre we're coming to Brennans Terrace. While their other properties were let out, Sir William and Lady Jane Wilde were believed to have rented Tower Cottage.  War Memorial The War Memorial conmemorates the 155 men who gave their lives in the First World War. Passing the Carlisle Grounds, home of the Bray Wanderers Football Club, we turn right into Seymour Road.  Esplanade Hotel Passing the Esplanade Terrace we come to the Esplanade Hotel which was built in 1897 on the site of the Old Coast Guard Station. Walking on as far as the Coastguard Boathouse, we cross the road and proceed up to Putland Road. As we go up the hill, we take right to Meath Road. On the left side we pass some bungalows which were built on the site of the old Aravon School cricket groun Ravenna House was once the home of the noevelist Richard Powers. A little further we come to Milward Terrace. Built in 1864, Milward Terrace is an imposing victorian terrace. The tennis champion Joshua Pim once lived here. Accross the road is a housing estate called Aravon Court. [more info] Among the pupils of the original Aravon School were the dramatist John Millington Synge and the patriot Roger Casement. At one time the novelist Monk Gibbon taught here. A little further on is a house called 'Glenard' where the concert artist and member o Sidmonton Square was once the home of painter Paul Henry (1876-1958) one of the founders of the Dublin Society of Painters in 1920. Walking on we turn right into Novara Avenue and keep on walking up to the junction with Main Street. Almost directly opposi This building was once the home Cearbhall O'Dalaigh who was Attorney General from 1946 to 1948 and 1951 to 1953. He was also Chief of Justice in 1961 and President from 1974 to 1976. [more info] No2 Herbert Terrace was once the home of Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty, conductor of the Halle Orchestra 1920-1930, which works include 'Comedy Overture' in 1907 and 'Irish Symphony' in 1910. No2 Herbert Terrace is also currently the home of TD Minister for