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Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
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. The bridges are ordered sequentially upstream, from mouth to
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Bridges over the Liffey

Bridges over the
River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River ...
in Greater Dublin, from east to west. Bridges over the
River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River ...
outside Greater Dublin, from east to west. * ''Sewage treatment works bridge'' * Leixlip Bridge eixlip Road* ''
M4 motorway The M4, originally the London-South Wales Motorway, is a motorway in the United Kingdom running from west London to southwest Wales. The English section to the Severn Bridge was constructed between 1961 and 1971; the Welsh element was largely ...
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Kildare Hotel and Golf Club The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex in the Republic of Ireland, located at Straffan, County Kildare. It is built on the original grounds of the Straffan estate, incorporating the 1830s Straffan ...
] * A bridge crossing the north channel of the river 60 metres from The Bridge at 16 * An agricultural access bridge west of The K Club * Alexandra Bridge Clane.html" ;"title="lane">Clane"> lane*_Millicent_Bridge_[near_Sallins*_Leinster_Aqueduct_
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railway crossing] * Caragh Bridge Caragh, [Caragh] * Victoria bridge (L2030) * Newbridge College footbridge * Saint Conleth's bridge, Newbridge * M7 Motorway * L2032 at Athgarvan * M9 Motorway * Castlemartin Bridge * Kilcullen Bridge or The Bridge, Kilcullen (Bridge), County Kildare * R412 * Old bridge at Brannockstown * R411 Ballymore Eustace * Poulaphouca bridge * R758 Burgage Moyle Bridge * Ballyward Bridge L8375 * Ballusmuttan Bridge L4377 * R759 * Liffey Head Bridge


Bridges on the Grand Canal

Bridges on the Grand Canal from the
River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River ...
to the south and west. In addition, many of the canal
locks Lock(s) may refer to: Common meanings *Lock and key, a mechanical device used to secure items of importance *Lock (water navigation), a device for boats to transit between different levels of water, as in a canal Arts and entertainment * ''Lock ...
allow for pedestrian crossing.


Bridges on the Royal Canal

Bridges on the
Royal Canal The Royal Canal ( ga, An Chanáil Ríoga) is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from Dublin to Longford in Ireland. It is one of two canals from Dublin to the River Shannon and was built in direct competition ...
from the
River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River ...
to the north and west. Many of the bridges include a rail crossing for the rail lines adjacent to the canal in much of Dublin. In addition, many of the canal
locks Lock(s) may refer to: Common meanings *Lock and key, a mechanical device used to secure items of importance *Lock (water navigation), a device for boats to transit between different levels of water, as in a canal Arts and entertainment * ''Lock ...
allow for pedestrian crossing and several pedestrian bridges are located adjacent to
Iarnród Éireann Iarnród Éireann () or Irish Rail, is the operator of the national railway network of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). It operates all internal InterCity, Commuter, DART and fr ...
railway stations. *''North Wall Quay Scherzer
bascule bridge A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- or ...
'' R801.html" ;"title="R801_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="orth Wall Quay - R801 road (Ireland)">R801">R801_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="orth Wall Quay - R801 road (Ireland)">R801*Spencer Dock Bridge [Mayor Street] - LUAS bridge. *Sheriff St. Lifting Bridge (inoperable) [Sheriff Street - R101 road (Ireland), R101] *''Ossory Road railway bridge (actually three independent bridges)'' [DART bridge] *''Railway bridge'' ifting bridge*Newcomen Bridge R105.html"_;"title="R105_road_(Ireland).html"_;"title="orth_Strand_Road_-_R105_road_(Ireland)">R105">R105_road_(Ireland).html"_;"title="orth_Strand_Road_-_R105_road_(Ireland)">R105*Clarke's_Bridge_[Summerhill_Parade,_Ballybough_Road_-_R803_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="R105_road_(Ireland)">R105.html" ;"title="R105_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="orth Strand Road - R105 road (Ireland)">R105">R105_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="orth Strand Road - R105 road (Ireland)">R105*Clarke's Bridge [Summerhill Parade, Ballybough Road - R803 road (Ireland)">R803] *''Footbridge for access to Croke Park'' *Clonliffe Bridge (Russell Street Bridge) [Russell Street, Jones's Road] *Binns Bridge [Drumcondra Road - R132 road (Ireland), R132] *Cross Guns Bridge (Westmoreland Bridge) R135.html"_;"title="R135_road_(Ireland).html"_;"title="hibsborough_Road,_Prospect_Road_-_R135_road_(Ireland)">R135">R135_road_(Ireland).html"_;"title="hibsborough_Road,_Prospect_Road_-_R135_road_(Ireland)">R135**Blaquiere_Bridge_over_the_former_city_spur_of_the_Royal_Canal_[North_Circular_Road_-_R101_road_(Ireland).html" "title="R135_road_(Ireland)">R135.html" ;"title="R135_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="hibsborough Road, Prospect Road - R135 road (Ireland)">R135">R135_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="hibsborough Road, Prospect Road - R135 road (Ireland)">R135**Blaquiere Bridge over the former city spur of the Royal Canal [North Circular Road - R101 road (Ireland)">R101 R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire. It was designed and built by an Air Mi ...
] **''New Cabra Road - R147 road (Ireland), R147'' **''Connaught Street'' *''Railway bridge at Liffey Junction'' *Broom Bridge (Broome Bridge, Brougham Bridge) [Broombridge Road] *''Ratoath Road bridge''- R805 *Reilly Bridge (Reily's Bridge) *''Railway tunnel'' *''Railway bridge at Liffey Junction'' *Longford Bridge shtown Road - L3101*Dunsink Lane Bridge ew River Road*Ranelagh Bridge isused*Roundabout of Junction 6 of M50 motorway - two bridges *Royal Canal aqueduct over the M50 motorway *Talbot Bridge ld Navan Road*Granard Bridge R806.html" ;"title="R806_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="astleknock Road - R806 road (Ireland)">R806">R806_road_(Ireland).html" ;"title="astleknock Road - R806 road (Ireland)">R806*Kirkpatrick Bridge [Carpenterstown Road, Coolmine Road] *Dr. Troy Bridge [Diswellstown Road - L3036] *Porterstown Bridge [Porterstown Road - L3035] *Kennan Bridge (Neville Bridge) [Porterstown Road] *Callaghan Bridge (Carhampton Bridge) R121 road (Ireland), R121 *Railway bridge *Pakenham Bridge (Barberstown Bridge) *Collins Bridge arnhill Crossroads - L3005*''Royal Canal passes into
County Kildare County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county, ...
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Bridges over the River Dodder

Bridges over the
River Dodder The River Dodder ( ga, An Dothra) is one of the three main rivers in Dublin, Ireland, the others being the Liffey, of which the Dodder is the largest tributary, and the Tolka. Course and system The Dodder rises on the northern slopes of Ki ...
from the
River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River ...
to the southwest. Upstream of Fort Bridge the river flows through the Bohernabreena Water Works. There are a number of bridges, but it is not clear which channels are the Dodder and which are not. Upstream of the Water Works, there are a number of feeder streams and it is debatable which one is the Dodder.


Bridges over the River Tolka

Bridges over the
River Tolka The River Tolka (; , "the flood"), also once spelled ''Tolga'', is one of Dublin's three main rivers, flowing from County Meath to Fingal within the old County Dublin, and through the north of Dublin city, Ireland (the other main rivers are t ...
from the
River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River ...
to the northwest. *''Bridge to
East Point Business Park East Point Office Park ( ga, Gnó na Rinne Thoir) in the docklands area of Dublin, Ireland is one of the country's largest business parks, being the place of employment for thousands of people. It is situated in the East Wall area on reclaimed ...
'' *''M50 Motorway'' *John McCormack Bridge - R834 *''Dublin to Belfast railway line'' *Fairview Park Footbridge * Annesley Bridge - R105 *Luke Kelly Bridge (Ballybough Bridge) - R803 *Distillery Road Bridge
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*Frank Flood Bridge (previously 'Drumcondra Bridge' until 2018) *''Two footbridges in
Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park includes popular attractions such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the Autry Museum of the Ameri ...
'' *Dean Swift Bridge (St. Mobhi Bridge)
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*Glasnevin Bridge *''Footbridge in Botanic Gardens'' *Tolka Bridge (Finglas Bridge) *Finglaswood Bridge *Cardiff's Bridge *Ashtown Bridge *''M50 Motorway''


Other bridges

*Bow Bridge over the
River Camac The River Camac (sometimes spelled ''Cammock'', or, historically, ''Cammoge'' or ''Cammoke''; Irish: or ) is one of the larger rivers in Dublin and was one of four tributaries of the Liffey critical to the early development of the city. Cour ...
(Cammock) connecting Irwin Street and Bow Lane West *
William Dargan Bridge William Dargan Bridge, opened in 2004, is a cable-stayed bridge in Dundrum, Dublin in Ireland. It carries the Luas light rail line ( Green Line) across a busy road junction. The bridge connects rail alignments which were formerly part of the ...
, a Luas Green Line bridge over the R112 and R117 regional roads and the Slang River *Golden Bridge over the River Camac at the Tyrconnell Road end of Emmet Road,
Inchicore Inchicore () is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Located approximately west of the city centre, Inchicore was originally a small village separate from Dublin. The village developed around Richmond Barracks (built 1810) and Inchicore railway works (b ...
. *Knocksedan Bridge over the
River Ward River Ward or Ward 16 (French: ''Quartier Rivière'') is a municipal ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located in the south central portion of the city, and includes the communities of Carlington, Central Park, Carleton Heights, Mooney's Bay ...
west of
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on the Naul Road *Broadmeadow Estuary Bridge of the M1 over the Broadmeadow Estuary near
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*Mayne Bridge over the
Mayne River Mayne may refer to: People * Andrew Mayne, magician and filmmaker * Brent Mayne (born 1968), American Baseball catcher * Chris Mayne (born 1988), professional Australian rules footballer * Clarice Mayne (1886–1966), British music hall and var ...
at its mouth in northern
Baldoyle Baldoyle () is a coastal suburb of Dublin's Northside (Dublin), northside. It is located in the southeastern part of the jurisdiction of Fingal, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, developed from a former fishing village. Baldoyle is also a Civil pa ...
on the Coast Road *O'Connell Bridge,
St Stephen's Green St Stephen's Green () is a garden square and public park located in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 July 1880 by L ...
, crossing the lake in the park. *Portmarnock Bridge over the River Sluice just west of
Portmarnock Portmarnock () is a coastal suburban settlement in Fingal, Ireland, with significant beaches, a modest commercial core and inland residential estates, and two golf courses, including one of Ireland's best-known golf clubs. , the population was ...
on the Strand Road *Scotchstone Bridge over the River Ward in
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*Wellfield Bridge over the Mayne River north of
Donaghmede Donaghmede () is a residential suburb on the northern side of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, formed from parts of Baldoyle, Coolock and Raheny in the 1970s. It contains a mid-size shopping centre and a ruined chapel, and lies within t ...
near The Hole in the Wall Road *Wooden Bridge connecting Clontarf Road with the western end of
North Bull Island Bull Island (Irish: ''Oileán an Tairbh''), more properly North Bull Island (Irish: ''Oileán an Tairbh Thuaidh''), is an island located in Dublin Bay in Ireland, about 5 km long and 800 m wide, lying roughly parallel to the shore off C ...


Tunnels

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Dublin Port Tunnel The Dublin Tunnel (Irish: ''Tollán Bhaile Átha Cliath''), originally and still commonly known as the Port Tunnel, is a road traffic tunnel in Dublin, Ireland, that forms part of the M50 motorway. The twin tunnels form a two-lane dual carri ...
*
Phoenix Park Tunnel The Phoenix Park Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Dublin, Ireland. The tunnel was built in 1877 and begins at the Liffey Railway Bridge near Heuston Station, running underneath the Phoenix Park for 690 metres before re-emerging close to the juncti ...
*''Railway tunnel under the Royal Canal'' *Grand Canal Sewer Tunnel *
Liffey Service Tunnel The Liffey Service Tunnel is a service tunnel for various pipelines in Dublin, Ireland, owned by Dublin City Council. Project The tunnel was designed by British company Atkins and constructed by a joint venture of the German contractor Zübl ...


See also

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List of bridges in the Republic of Ireland This list of bridges in the Republic of Ireland lists bridges of particular historical, scenic, architectural or engineering interest. Road and railway bridges, viaducts, aqueducts and footbridges are included. Historical and architectural inte ...
*
List of Dublin Gates The walls and fortifications around Dublin were raised by the Ostmen in the 9th Century, and the majority of the cities in Ireland remained subject to incursions by native clans until the seventeenth century. The defences of Dublin would eventu ...
*
List of rivers in County Dublin There are more than 130 named rivers and streams in the historic County Dublin, Ireland, which comprises the city of Dublin and the surrounding counties of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. Rivers and tributaries The rive ...
*
List of streets and squares in Dublin This is a list of notable streets and squares in Dublin, Ireland. __NOTOC__ References Notes Sources * External linksStreetnames of DublinaArchiseekArchitecture of Ireland— English-Irish list of Dublin street names aLeathanach baile Sh ...
* Streets and squares in Dublin * Transport in Dublin


References


Sources

*''Dublin City Map'' Dublin: ERA-Maptec Ltd., 1992. * Liddy, Pat. ''Secret Dublin''. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Passport Books, 2001. *M'Cready, Rev. C.T. ''Dublin Street Names: Dated and Explained''. Dublin: Carraig Books, 1892. *Ordnance Survey Ireland. ''Dublin City and District Street Guide''. Phoenix Park, Dublin: Government of Ireland, 2002. *Ordnance Survey Ireland. ''Dublin City Centre Street Atlas''. Phoenix Park, Dublin: Government of Ireland, 1999.


External links


Bridges of Dublin
Dublin City Council website detailing the history of the 23 bridges across the Liffey
Bridges of Dublin Walking Tour
Walking tour of the bridges along the River Liffey {{Landmarks of Dublin
Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
Transport in County Dublin Bridges in County Dublin
Bridges A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whic ...
Dublin bridges Bridges, Dublin
Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...