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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Bridges over the River Liffey in Dublin

Over the course of one day (early morning to sunset hours) I walked along the River Liffey to photography Dublin's many bridges. Here are 14 bridges that I have photographed.  Enjoy!  

1. Samuel Beckett Bridge - A modern, cable-stayed bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, resembling a harp, which is a symbol of Ireland.




2. Ha'penny Bridge (Liffey Bridge) - A famous pedestrian bridge dating back to 1816, known for its unique curved design.


3. O'Connell Bridge - A wide road bridge that connects O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street and the south side of the city.


4. James Joyce Bridge - Another bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, named after the famous Irish writer James Joyce.


5. Millennium Bridge - A pedestrian bridge opened in 1999 to mark the new millennium.


6, Loopline Bridge - a Railway bridge 


7. Talbot Memorial Bridge - A road bridge named in honor of Irish nationalist Matt Talbot.


8. Rosie Hackett Bridge - A relatively new bridge opened in 2014, named after labor activist Rosie Hackett.


9. Grattan Bridge (Essex Bridge) - A road bridge connecting Capel Street to Parliament Street.




10. Rory O'More Bridge - A road bridge that connects Ellis Quay on the north side to Victoria Quay on the south side.


11. Father Mathew Bridge (Dublin Bridge) - A road bridge originally constructed in 1818, known for its three arches.






12. Mellows Bridge (Queen Maeve Bridge) - The oldest surviving bridge across the Liffey, dating back to 1768.



13. Seán O'Casey Bridge - A pedestrian swing bridge named after the famous Irish playwright Seán O'Casey.

14. O'Donovan Rossa Bridge - The bridge was renamed O'Donovan Rossa Bridge in 1923, in honor of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, an Irish Fenian leader and nationalist who was deeply involved in the struggle for Irish independence.



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