Welcome to Forbidden Ink

Bray’s not just for seagulls and coffee shops. Welcome to Forbidden Ink Studio. Come for the ink, stay for the chats... and maybe a few questionable life choices (but good ones this time).

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Cory’s now taking on new clients and has limited space for custom pieces, from bold black & grey to small, colourful designs. Got an idea?

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Happy 2nd Birthday to the Studio!!!
2 years open today!! Can’t believe how fast those years flew. Thanks to everyone who has helped make it possible and made our jobs so much fun. We appreciate all of our customers and look forward to more years of ink. Piercings and laughs

Cover up done for @katiek.fitness yesterday 🖤
Swipe to see what we covered 💀
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Roses and Roman numerals done for Veni this Saturday 🖤💀
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Little sunflower 🌻 done by Cory @cory_printsandinks

Beauty and the beast tattoo done as a cover up for @nadia.farrell 🖤 done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Beautiful ornamental shoulder piece for Laura 🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos 💀

Absolutely loved doing this leatherface up to no god for Joey on Saturday 🖤
More people need horror tattoos
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Ruined @mandapoops day with this dark octopus on the Ribs 🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

First session on this Medusa head
Done by @cory_printsandinks

Sunset on the coast of south Africa 🏝️☀️🌍done by @cory_printsandinks

Deer and forest half sleeve done for @byrnersimon this week ☺️🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

One fresh and one healed for Ian ☺️
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos 💀

Scream knife done for @gkf1312 this morning 💀
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Tongue piercing 💀
Done by @peter_piercer

Stunning hand tattoo done for @nicolaoshea27 last week 🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos 💀

Fighting frog done for @corando_x yesterday .. whos up next ? 🥊
Done by @cory_printsandinks

We have Tattoo Vouchers available in the shop 💀🖤

Poohbear by Cory @cory_printsandinks

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A cover up for Declan by Emma yesterday to start a full chest piece .. can’t wait to see how this progresses

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Elephant portrait for @malty_boxer last week
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos 🖤

You're a star! Outer Helix by Peter @peter_piercer

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A happy octopus by Cory @cory_printsandinks

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Ghost Face by Emma @emma_connick_tattoos

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Beautiful floral piece with some blue butterflies for a pop of colour done for Leah 🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Fun beetle juice tattoo done recently 💀🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Well done to Sean for sitting this big eagle piece 👌 he earned our respect with this one 🫡
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Photo dump of a few from this week 🖤 done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Cover up in progress by @cory_printsandinks Inspired by polynesian artwork
Thanks @johnston_carl always a pleasure to have you in

A coverup of some script and watercolour for Ruth today 🖤 covered it so nicely 🤌🏻
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos

Happy One year anniversary to us!!
Can’t believe it’s been a year already.
We have shared so many happy memories already, with staff and every customer who has walked through our doors.
We appreciate all the love and support have received since we first opened.
We feel honoured to be able to work with such an amazing clientele and look forward to many more years of fun/events and new tattoos🥰

Sneak peak at what our customers will get at Fridays event custom made prints by @cory_printsandinks

Here is some of the available flash for our anniversary flash day on Friday 2nd of August 🖤
Smaller tattoos will be €60 each or 2 for €100
Bigger tattoos will be €80-100 each
Walk ins all day 10.30 -5pm
There will be more available on the day 💀

(Event- Friday 2nd August)
Our studio will have been up and running a year next week!!! And what a year it has been. ❤️
To celebrate we will be running a flash sale on a large selection of designs Friday 2nd of August
We will be taking walk ins for the day 10.30-7.00
Some deals on offer:
€60 tattoos
2 for €100
Maybe a lucky dip option 🤔
Possibly some merch to take home 🫢

We would appreciate if people brought cash on the day🙏

We look forward to celebrating with you all.
We will post available flash here on Monday

What better way to spend a rainy Wednesday than a snake spine tattoo 🖤
Done by @emma_connick_tattoos
Thanks @sophie04ken 🥰

Custom Springbuck design done by @cory_printsandinks

New addition to the studio. Up cycled by our junior artist @cory_printsandinks

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the stickers for sale this Monday in Aid of Palestine 🇵🇸 @emma_connick_tattoos @cory_printsandinks

Roman numerals done by Cory @cory_printsandinks

🍉 we have decided to do a second flash to choose from on Monday and there could possibly be a third in the shop on the day 🙈🍉

€50 each (cash only)
All proceeds to 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇸

Lion/sunflower calf piece for @gillian216 done today by @emma_connick_tattoos 🖤

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🍉Here is our fund raiser flash for Monday 10th 🍉

€50 euro each . Cash only on the day .
It will be first come first serve so we will try get through as many as we can on the day , please be patient with us 🖤
We also have stickers and prints to purchase if you don’t want to get tattooed , or we will accept donations aswell .
All proceeds will be going to aid the people of Gaza 🍉

We will be opening Monday 10th of June to raise money in aid of Palestine. 🇵🇸
We will be offering €50 flash designs, stickers and prints.
All proceeds will be donated to help provide vital supplies to the survivors of the conflict such as families and children.

We will be posting the flash designs in the next couple of days. So keep an eye out

It will be first come first served, we will try our best to get through every customer that comes through the door.

Please share our story and post to get the word out!!! 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

Little dragonfly tattoo by @cory_printsandinks

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About Forbidden Ink Studio

Come check out our space in Egan Business Centre, it’s where Emma & Cory bring your ideas to life with custom tattoos and piercings.
We keep things clean, comfy, and safe, always using top-quality gear. Forbidden Ink Studio is still finding its feet, but we’re proud to be part of Bray’s growing tattoo and piercing scene.

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Our Clients Say

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"From initial email to the completion of tattoo couldn’t have been looked after any better. Great detail and consult to ensure final decision and placement was what I was looking for. Thank you Cory!!"

Judy Nugent, Bray

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Address

Egan Business Centre
Hub B, Unit 49, Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

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info@forbiddeninkbray.com

Tattoo
Opening Hours

Tues - Sat

10am – 5pm

Piercing
Opening Hours

Wed - Fri

2pm – 6pm

Sat

10am - 6pm

Sun

12pm – 4pm