Englishtown in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Mathew Bridge

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

1. Mathew Bridge Marker

Inscription. Contracted for in the year 1844 during the mayoralty of the Right Worshipful William I. Geary M.D. The expense of its erection borne by the corporation and by presentments from the county and city grand juries
Opened in the month June 1846
The Right Worshipful E. F. G. Ryan Mayor

W. H. Owen, Architect
John Duggan, Builder

John F. Raleigh, Esq., Town Clerk
Francis I. O’Neill, Esq., Treasurer

Erected 1846.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1846.

Location. 52° 40.013′ N, 8° 37.425′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Englishtown. It is on Bridge Street near Rutland Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bridge Street, Limerick, Munster V94 K8KX, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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

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in the Western World,

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Graves (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvester O’Halloran Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant’s Quay (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvester O’Halloran (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Court House & Gerald Griffin Memorial School (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Graveyard (about 90 meters away); Willow Sculpture (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limerick.

Also see . . . Mathew Bridge, Limerick.

This bridge replaced an existing bridge called New Bridge which was constructed in 1762 linking Englishtown with the expanding and developing new town (Baal's Bridge was for a long time the only eastern connection between the Englishtown to the north and the south of the Abbey River to Irishtown). The bridge, with its commodious flat deck and finely crafted stonework, was
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026

2. Mathew Bridge Marker
A view of King's Island from the Mathew Bridge. The plaque is located beneath the street light.
erected to the designs of William Henshaw Owen. The bridge was opened in July 1846 and the contractor was John Duggan.

(Submitted on May 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.