William O’Brien Bridge

William O’Brien Bridge is a bridge in Galway, Connacht. William O’Brien Bridge is situated nearby to the pub Galway Arms Inn, as well as near the movie theater Silent Cinema.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spanish Arch and Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe.

Spanish Arch

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The Spanish Arch and the Caoċ Arch in Galway city, Ireland, are two remaining arches on the Ceann an Bhalla. Spanish Arch is situated 250 metres southeast of William O’Brien Bridge.

Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe

Theater building

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An Taibhdhearc is the national Irish language theatre of Ireland. It was founded in 1928. The word taibhdhearc means "ghostly vision", from, "taibhse" meaning ghost, and "dearcadh" meaning "view". Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe is situated 230 metres east of William O’Brien Bridge.

St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church

Church

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The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is a medieval church building in Galway, Ireland. It is a collegiate church and the parish church of St. Nicholas Church of Ireland parish, which covers Galway City. St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church is situated 190 metres northeast of William O’Brien Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Claddagh and Salthill.

Claddagh

Suburb

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The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls.

Salthill

Suburb

Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.

Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay.

Menlo

Village

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Mionlach, commonly known by the anglicised name Menlo or Menlough, is a village and townland in one of the Gaeltacht areas of County Galway, Ireland. It is located about 3 km north of the Galway city centre, near where Lough Corrib outflows into the River Corrib. Menlo is situated 3½ km north of William O’Brien Bridge.

William O’Brien Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Categories: road bridge, arch bridge, and transportation
Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.27172° or 53° 16′ 18″ north

Longitude

-9.05598° or 9° 3′ 22″ west

Open location code

9C5G7WCV+MJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1022503398

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

Wikidata ID

Q55028325

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In Other Languages

“William O’Brien Bridge” goes by many names.

Dutch: “William O’Brien Bridge”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galway Arms Inn and Silent Cinema.

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