Bray Cualann Historical Society Fun Quiz
(1) In 1885 the Grand Marine Promenade was built in Bray the contractors were Robert McAlpine and _____________.
(2) In what year was the Cross erected on Bray Head.
(3) What was the original name of the Putland Road, Bray __________.
(4) Purcell Fields were located off which street in Bray. __________.
(5) Bray Bridge was built in 1856 by David ______.
(6) Naylors Cove, Bray was better known as _____ ______ _____.
(7) Henry Honeywood D’Ombrain a rector at St Paul’s Bray had a plant named in his honour. What type of plant___________.
(8) The song “The Mountains of Mourne” was written by Percy French and the music was composed by a former church organist in Bray . Can you name him. __________.
(9) What experiment was carried out by Lord Powerscourt in 1891. __________.
(10) Who was the first Wicklow Person to record 3 LP’s in 1910. __________.
(11) Mrs Henry of Bray and Lady Aberdeen founded two organisation in Bray in 1907 and 1908, (1907) ____________ and (1908) _______________.
(12) The war memorial cross in Bray was unveiled in 1923 by whom. ______
(13) The Holy Redeemer Church, Bray received £500 donation in 1914 towards the church organ, Which international Philanthropist gave this donation. __________.
(14) Robert O’Dwyer, the church organist in the Holy Redeemer wrote what famous Irish Opera____________.
(15) A Bray resident Frank Burke in 1979 wrote “Our heritage from the past is our testament for the future” he was writing about the what building in Dublin _______________.
(16) William Wellington Bentley manufactured what item in Kilcoole.
(17) What building material carries the name Bog Hall __________________.
(18) On what structure in Bray would find the spelling “Dubiln”___________________.
(19) Percy French was the referee of what game played on Bray Seafront in 1906. __________.
(20) The Girls Friendly Society of Ireland was founded on 22nd February 1877 in which Bray Hotel. __________.
(21) In September 1957 the lighthouse at Bray fell into the sea. What was the name given to the Hurricane that caused this event. __________.
(22) February to April 1969 the Post Office introduced slogan die on all letters posted in Bray. The image was a landscape view of Bray seafront, what was the caption that accompanied the slogan.
(23) Fr Michael O’Flannagan invented a swing seat and __________________ when he lived in Bray.
(24) The Bray Air Show began in 2005. The Irish Air Corps display team(silver swallows) had two pilots (brothers) who were educated at Presentation College Bray can you name them. __________.
(25) Can you name either of the pieces of music played at the Bray bandstand in August 1926 that involved a court case about copyright law.
(26) Richard Manliffe Barrington from Fassaroe, Bray had a passion for flora and fauna. Lighthouse Keepers around Ireland sent him specimens of _______________ When he died in 1915 his collection of ____________ was donated to the Natural History of Ireland.
(27) T Reagan appears in the Guiness Book of Records 1972 for what achievement. __________.
(28) In 2017 Josephine Heffernan of Bray was in the news for what reason.
(29) William Gladstone gave £5 towards a peel of bells in which church.
(30) Hamilton Harty an organist in Christ Church Bray became the leader of which orchestra.
(31) Miss Lenny of Bray was awarded a medal of honour by which Government for her kindness to refugges in 1914.
(32) Henry Grattan of Enniskerry died on 4th June 1820 has family links with which American President.
(33) One of the Windows in the Town Hall, Bray is dedicated to Sybil de Eways her mother has links to a famous horse racing family.
(34) Major Leslie Swinton Browne of Bray was a judge at the trial of which Irish Political figure in 1917.
(35) Who was Guest of honour of the “Petits Lits Blancs Ball” held in Powerscourt House in 1965 _______________________.
(36) Sir William Fletcher Barrett carried out what experiment at Carrigoona on 2nd April 1899.
(37) On 1st July 1867 Viscount Monck of Enniskerry was appointed 1st Governor General of ______________.
(38) What event took place on 4th November 1833 at St Paul’s Graveyard, Bray.
(39) What building in North Wicklow had the telegram address “Enniskerrry 6 Miles”.
(40) What crop did Dr Feric encourage Enniskerry Farmers to grow in 1954.
(41) Lord Powerscourt introduced Sika Deer into Ireland in what year _______________.
(42) In the House of Commons debates of 7th March 1911 Catherine Mooney of Enniskerry is mentioned for what reason.
(43) The ship BraeGlen docked at Bray Harbour on 3rd May 1916 the first supplies to arrive in Bray since the Easter Rising in Dublin. The ship arrived from which British Port.
(44) What Enniskerry company applied to erect a flagpole on Rockall in 1985.
(45) Canon Miley of Bray was given 5 paintings by which French Emperor.
(46) Where would find a Spanish style graveyard in Bray.
(47) Gay Byrne (broadcaster) his father and grandfather worked on which estate in North Wicklow.
(48) Born in 1911 at 85 Main Street Bray, he became the 5th President of Ireland.
(49) Lucinda Brady in 1874 founded what institution in Bray.
(50) When the foundation stone was laid at Bray Gas Works in 1858. The school children of Bray were given.