Built in 1816 in Shropshire England and originally named the Wellington Bridge after the Duke of Wellington, now known officially as the Liffey Bridge but affectionately as the Ha'Penny Bridge.
The Ha'Penny is a pedestrian bridge that straddles the Liffey. it earned its name from William Walsh, a ferryman who built the Bridge and charged a toll of one ha'penny to travellers. The practice of charging a fee lasted for over one hundred years.
The bridge has a 43-metre span, is 3 metres in width and rises an elegant 3 metres above the river. Today over 30,000 pedestrians use the bridge daily.
Opening Times:
Open Year Round
Admission:
FREE Admission
Public Transport:
By Bus: visit dublinbus.ie
By Luas: Luas Red line - Jervis | Luas Green line - Westmoreland / Trinity
By Dart: Tara Street