Arsewipes Vandalise 15th Century Castle
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has described serious damage that has recently been caused to Oldcourt Castle in Bray as a mindless act of
Deputy Brady said, “I was recently made aware of the serious damage that was caused to Oldcourt Castle in Bray. A large hole was made in one of the external walls of the protected structure. The castle which dates from the 1430’s is a protected monument and I have reported the serious damage to the Heritage Officer in Wicklow County Council and to the National Monuments Service of the
“We have lost far too much of our archaeological heritage. In Bray alone, fantastic buildings such as the old Turkish Baths on Quinsborough Road were destroyed in the 1980’s, the remnant of the castle on Castle Street was destroyed in the 1930’s and St Paul’s Lodge on Herbert Rd was demolished by the council in 2018. Conservation of heritage buildings is very important because it provides a sense of identity and continuity in a fast changing world for
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