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Temple Bar in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
 

Liffey Bridge

(Ha'penny Bridge)

— Built in 1816 —

 
 
Liffey Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024
1. Liffey Bridge Marker
Inscription.

The original name of this bridge was
Wellington Bridge.

The official name since 1836 is Liffey Bridge

It is commonly called the Ha'penny Bridge as a
toll was charged on the Bridge up to March 1919.

 
Erected by Cathrach Bhaile Αtha Cliath/Dublin City Council.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
 
Location. 53° 20.766′ N, 6° 15.78′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in Temple Bar. It is at the intersection of Wellington Quay (Route R148) and the bridge, on the right when traveling west on Wellington Quay. Marker is on the bridge's southwest abutment. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48-49 Wellington Quay, Dublin, Leinster D02 EY65, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hirschfeld Centre (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir William Temple (about 90 meters away); The Norseman (about 150 meters away); Sergeant Stephen Kelly and Constable Patrick Keena (about 150 meters away); St. Winifred's Well (about 150 meters away); Frederick Douglass (about 210 meters
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away); The Beatles (about 240 meters away); Independent House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
 
Also see . . .  Ha'penny Bridge. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Liffey Bridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 4, 2024
2. Liffey Bridge
Marker is on the pedestrian side of the stone bridge abutment at far right of photo, but not visible in the photo
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jul. 2, 2026