O'Connell Bridge
O'Connell Bridge
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This main bridge spanning the Liffey River is wider than it is long.
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Neighborhood: South City Centre
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- Abbey St • 2 min walk
- Jervis • 6 min walk
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK3,238 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
There are quite a few bridges crossing the River Liffey now. Some are just for pedestrians but there are a few more road bridges since I last visited. Probably the main bridge that crosses the river is O'Connell bridge which links to O'Connell Street.
As well as pedestrians and cars and buses crossing the bridge there is also the green line of the trams crossing so it is quite a busy place.
If you get a chance try and get a picture of the river from this bridge as it is very pretty and will make for a nice way to remember your visit to the city.
As well as pedestrians and cars and buses crossing the bridge there is also the green line of the trams crossing so it is quite a busy place.
If you get a chance try and get a picture of the river from this bridge as it is very pretty and will make for a nice way to remember your visit to the city.
Written May 28, 2024
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motorcar1
Dublin, Ireland14,368 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
O’Connell Bridge is the best known bridge in Dublin. It connects the the Southside shopping area of Grafton Street with the Northside shopping area of Henry Street. It connects the Southside with the main thoroughfare O’Connell Street. The bridge is a great place to view many of Dublin’s iconic buildings .
Written August 15, 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
This three-arch bridge over the River Liffey was built over the 1791 to 1794 period, and rebuild between 1877 and 1882. A sign on the bridge indicates that it was originally called Carlisle Bridge. In 1882, the rebuilt bridge opened and was renamed, O’Connell Bridge. Due to its Portland stone and granite structure, it is much heavier than most bridges of its size.
As an overall tourist attraction, it is difficult to rank this any higher than “average.”
As an overall tourist attraction, it is difficult to rank this any higher than “average.”
Written July 1, 2018
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Judith38Cork_Ireland
Cork, Ireland133 contributions
This is a lovely spot to stand and view the River Liffey, the Ha'penny bridge.
Written February 9, 2012
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Dana Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA1,194 contributions
May 2024 • Business
A bridge full of people that is both historic and vibrant. A very special place that serves as crossing and connector for life in Dublin.
Written May 29, 2024
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When-on-me-travels
Stoke-on-Trent, UK1,291 contributions
An unremarkable bridge with a constant flow of Romanian and local vagrants hanging around asking for change.
There is a plaque to take a look at / photo with but otherwise move on / nothing to see.
There is a plaque to take a look at / photo with but otherwise move on / nothing to see.
Written April 10, 2015
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JMacd1
Dublin, Ireland94 contributions
Feb 2013
This is the Bridge that leads on to what is supposedly Irelands National street - O'Connell Street. It is basically a dirty old chewing gum covered, junkie infested, over crowded eye sore full of rough and nasty locals bashing in to you. Most annoying of all is the ridiculous traffic system which sees cars and buse coming at you from every angle and making it almost impossible to get across!!
Written February 18, 2013
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Dickd1946
Charleston, SC1,220 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
Yes, this is just another Bridge. But, it has it's place in this city. can't compare to London Bridge, or the Charles Bridge, or the Chain Bridge, and so on ..... You can't miss it or avoid it, so Enjoy it.
Written October 6, 2012
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Doug D
Maple Ridge, Canada196 contributions
Sep 2019
Not too much to say about it. ,its a bridge.I guess if you are a history buff there probably is a lot of history behind it.Myself I just used to get across the river and take a couple of pictures
Written December 13, 2019
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Иван Ш
2 contributions
Aug 2019
Really breatiful and wide bridge in the center of Dublin.If you stay on it then you will be able to see Dublin Wax Museum and The Spike.
Written October 17, 2019
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