O’Shaughnessy Bridge

O’Shaughnessy Bridge is a bridge in , . O’Shaughnessy Bridge is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway and Town Hall Theatre.

Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , . Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. is situated 250 metres south of O’Shaughnessy Bridge.

Theater building
Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a theatre in , . It was commissioned as a courthouse and later accommodated the meeting place and offices of Galway Corporation. is situated 310 metres southeast of O’Shaughnessy Bridge.

Museum
Photo: Sharonlflynn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a geological museum based at the University of Galway in the . It is the only remnant of the university's defunct Natural History Museum. is situated 240 metres west of O’Shaughnessy Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galway and Claddagh.

Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the county town of on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth-largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.

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

Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
is a seaside area to the southwest of 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 .

O’Shaughnessy Bridge

Latitude
53.27741° or 53° 16′ 39″ north
Longitude
-9.05809° or 9° 3′ 29″ west
Width
3.9 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9C5G7WGR+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1224479158
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
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Satellite Map

Discover O’Shaughnessy Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“O’Shaughnessy Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Droichead Uí Sheachnasaigh”

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Highlights include University of Galway Sub-Aqua Club and Tribesmen Rowing Club.

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