Merchants Quay in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
O'Donovan Rossa Bridge
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Droichead Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
1. O'Donovan Rossa Bridge Marker
O’Donovan Rossa Bridge
This bridge was renamed in 1922 in memory of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa 1831–1915
“The clear true eyes of this man almost alone in his day visioned Ireland as we of today would surely have her: not free merely, but Gaelic as well; not Gaelic merely, but free and noble as well.”
Patrick Pearse 1915
Erected by the National Graves Association, 2015
Droichead Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa
D’athainmníodh an droichead seo i 1922 i gcuimhne ar Dhiarmuid Ó Donnabháin Rosa 1831–1915
“Chonacthas do shúile glé glana an fhir seo, agus dósan amháin beagnach ina ré, fís na hÉireann fé mar ba mhaith linne go deimhin í a bheith; Éire saor agus fós i Gaelach; Éire Gaelach gan prainn ar shaoirse”.
Pádraig Mac Piarais 1915
Tógtha ag an gCumann Uaigheann na Laochra Gael 2015
Erected 2015 by National Graves Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 53° 20.718′ N, 6° 16.335′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster. It is in Merchants Quay. It is on O'Donovan Rossa Bridge
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Regionally, 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: Site of St Olave's Church / Láthair Eaglais Amhlaoibh (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Performance of Handel's Messiah (about 210 meters away); Christ Church Cathedral / Ardeaglais Theampall Chríost (about 240 meters away); Christ Church Cathedral Dublin Around 1370 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); James Clarence Mangan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hammond Lane & Church Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grattan Bridge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Arran Street East (Church and Graveyard) (approx.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
2. Droichead Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa Marker
Also see . . .
1. Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa.
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa was an Irish Fenian leader who was one of the leading members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)...Rossa was one of the primary advocates of physical force Irish republicanism and organised the Fenian dynamite campaign, which saw Irish republican groups carry out bombing attacks in Great Britain, targeting both government and civilian targets...Following his death in 1915, he was buried in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery. His funeral served as a rallying point for Irish republicans and is often cited as a direct stepping stone towards the events of the Easter Rising in 1916.(Submitted on July 2, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. O'Donovan Rossa Bridge.
In 1813, construction started on a replacement bridge, the current structure, a little further west to the designs of James Savage and was opened in 1816. It consists of three elliptical arch spans in granite, with sculptured heads, similar to those on O'Connell Bridge, on the keystones.(Submitted on July 2, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
3. O'Donovan Rossa Bridge / Droichead Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa Marker
The two plaques are placed side-by-side on the O'Donovan Rossa Bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
