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  • Travel Blog Anna Blunschi
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    The Ha'penny Bridge is one of Dublin’s most famous bridges and an iconic landmark of the city. Officially known as the Liffey Bridge, it was built in 1816 and spans the River Liffey in the heart of the city. The bridge is particularly renowned for its elegant, arched iron structure, designed by the British engineer John Windsor.

    The name Ha'penny Bridge comes from the original toll of a half penny (a "ha'penny") that pedestrians had to pay to cross the bridge. This fee was used to cover the costs of construction and maintenance. The toll was abolished in 1919, and since then, the bridge has been freely accessible to pedestrians.
    Written 19 September 2024
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  • Tim Mc G
    Dublin, Ireland466 contributions
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    Samuel Beckett Bridge is a nice clean bridge where you can take in the views of the river Liffey and its surrounding areas.
    Written 29 September 2024
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  • saul g
    Tel Aviv, Israel1,221 contributions
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    One of the main bridges over the Liffey river in Dublin and probably the only bridge that its length (45 meters) is shorter than its width (50 meters). Originally, built narrower at the end of 18th Cent. , and reconstructed a century later to its current width (due to traffic jams). Nice and great for using your cameras.
    Written 7 November 2023
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  • Braindamagedbaron
    Newark-on-Trent, UK1,583 contributions
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    A bridge crosses things, that's it's primary goal in life. We needed to cross the Liffey, to get to the other side. We were those chickens and we were clucking ready...
    We'd just been to Temple Bar, like the feathered, egg laying tourists that we were. Now we needed to get over that river and we certainly weren't swimming it.
    Then, like a shining bridgey beacon, the Millennium Bridge appeared and over it we trotted. The bridge did indeed cross the Liffey and for that reason alone, it deserves top marks. It was solid, it was reliable, it crossed a body of water, it was a bridge and our nest awaited...
    Written 1 July 2024
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  • David H
    Bury, UK1,633 contributions
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    I rather like this bridge, with its quirky design, and views along the river to the sailing schooner and the Becket bridge. A great idea to have pedestrian-only bridges such as this to separate the foot traffic from the cars and commercial vehicles.
    Written 30 November 2019
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  • stalbansroamer
    St Albans62 contributions
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    The canal bridge where 19th-century mathematician Hamilton wrote the formulae for quaternions is very close to the Broombridge LUAS (tram) and rail stations. The original graffiti is long gone but modern versions and a plaque make this place of pilgrimage (for mathematicians and the curious) a worthwhile visit, easily accessible from Central Dublin.
    Written 22 October 2024
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  • SteveS1970
    Coventry, UK8,929 contributions
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    We crossed this bridge the most when crossing the river. It is a bridge doing its job, the “sea horses” are impressive and reminded me of the Guinness advert with the surfer.
    Written 19 July 2023
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  • David D
    Devon, UK27,350 contributions
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    Thursday 4th August and we walked across this bridge which spans the River Liffey for 48 metres (over 157 feet). It joins Marlborough Street on one side of the River to Hawkins Street on the other.

    The Bridge opened in 2014, it was constructed to carry the Luas (Street Tram). At 26 metres (85 feet) as well as the Luas it only carries public transport, taxis and pedestrians.

    It is named in honour of Rosanna "Rosie" Hackett, who was born in Dublin in 1893 and died there in 1976 aged 83.

    During her life she was a Trade Unionist and co-founder of the Irish Women Workers' Union. She supported the strikers in the Dublin Lockout in 1913. She was also a member of the Irish Citizen Army and was involved in the Easter Rising of 1916.

    It is rather fitting that this bridge bears her name as it is located a short distance from Liberty Hall, the Trade Union Headquarters in Dublin. It is also one of the visible landmarks when looking down the Liffey from the Bridge in the direction of Dublin Port.
    Written 17 October 2022
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  • therichastill
    Stevenage, UK3,410 contributions
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    There are a few lift bridges dotted around the Northern banks of the River Liffey. There are a couple in Linear Park at the mouth of the canal and a little further up. There is also one further upstream near the Custom House.

    All the bridges I saw are still used for road traffic and quite busy however I was not sure if they still lift?

    That said it is nice to see some unusual engineering still in situ.
    Written 31 May 2024
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  • therichastill
    Stevenage, UK3,410 contributions
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    The Talbot Memorial Bridge is one of the many bridges crossing the River Liffey. It takes pedestrians and traffic from one side to the other.

    It is quite close to Busaras and Connolly station so it is handy for public transport connections.

    It's not an amazing bridge architecturally. If that is what you are after I would suggest the Samuel Beckett Bridge which is further downstream towards the Irish Sea. However if you want to get from one side of the river to the other and you are in the area then the Talbot Memorial Bridge will adequately serve its purpose.
    Written 17 June 2024
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  • Sco
    Aberdeen, UK4,096 contributions
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    A sturdy, wide, granite bridge, dealing with traffic and pedestrians. Just next to it you also have a raised railway bridge.
    Written 27 February 2019
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  • StephenCross
    Dublin, Ireland31,425 contributions
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    Nothing specular but it is a nice bridge with a small memorial and plaque to Robert Emmet. Worth a look.
    Written 26 March 2020
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