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Ha’penny Bridge
Droichead na Life
• Crosses Liffey Street Lower to Merchants Arch
• Material Metal
• Built 1816

Showcasing Dublin bridges through photos, videos, stories and the history of the city

Featured Story

Danger Lurking in Shadows

Annette Black, Wicklow

The frivolous indulgences of genteel society types who flocked to Lucan up to the mid-1800s, starkly contrasted with the lives of their blighted fellow countrymen, the desperate poor. While one...

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Lucan Bridge

Interesting Facts & Statistics

80k

people could be supported by the six back cables of the Samuel Beckett Bridge - a Croke Park full house.

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Featured Designer

Eugene Freyssinet

The French designer known for making huge advances in concrete bridge construction.

City Maps

City Maps

View maps of Dublin city dating back to 840

From the Blog

Samuel Beckett Bridge - Closing Schedule - May 2024 to September 2024

Published 25^th July 2024

Please be advised that Samuel Beckett Bridge will close to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic during these periods. Please click through for details.

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