Ha’penny Bridge

The Ha'penny Bridge, known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in May 1816 over the in , Ireland. Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast in , England.
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: footbridge over the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Liffey Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dublin Castle and Spire of Dublin.

is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. is situated 480 metres southwest of Ha’penny Bridge.

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , alternatively titled the Millennium Spire or the Monument of Light, is a large, stainless steel, pin-like 120 metres in height, located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street, the main thoroughfare of , . is situated 430 metres northeast of Ha’penny Bridge.

Theater building
Photo: Paradoctor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , branded since 2021 for sponsorship purposes as the 3Olympia Theatre, is a concert hall and theatre venue in , Ireland, located on Dame Street. is situated 280 metres southwest of Ha’penny Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple Bar and Smithfield.

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Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.

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is an area on the Northside of , . Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Plaza, but known locally as Square or Market.

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The is an area of central Dublin and part of the CBD established in the 1980s as an urban regeneration area and special economic zone on the derelict state-owned former port authority lands of the reclaimed and areas of the .

Ha’penny Bridge

Latitude
53.34633° or 53° 20′ 47″ north
Longitude
-6.26309° or 6° 15′ 47″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Inception
1816
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C5M8PWP+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 399007550
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11807972
Wiki­data ID
Q1034624
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Ha’penny Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Basque: “Ha’penny zubia”
  • Chinese: “利菲橋”
  • Chinese: “半便士桥”
  • Chinese: “半分橋”
  • Chinese: “威靈頓橋”
  • Danish: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Dutch: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • French: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • German: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • German: “Half Penny Bridge”
  • Hungarian: “Ha’penny híd”
  • Irish: “Droichead na Leathphingine”
  • Irish: “Droichead na Life”
  • Italian: “Ha’penny bridge”
  • Italian: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Italian: “Ha’Penny Bridge”
  • Italian: “Ponte Ha’penny”
  • Japanese: “ハーフペニー橋”
  • Polish: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Polish: “Liffey Bridge”
  • Polish: “Most Ha’penny”
  • Polish: “Wellington Bridge”
  • Russian: “Мост Лиффи”
  • Russian: “Мост Полпенни”
  • Slovak: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Slovenian: “Most Ha’penny”
  • Spanish: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Spanish: “Puente Ha’penny”
  • Swedish: “Ha’penny Bridge”
  • Ukrainian: “Міст Полпенні”
  • Urdu: “ہیپنی پل”
  • Welsh: “Pont Life”

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