Ha'penny Bridge
Dublin, Ireland
An openwork cast-iron footbridge spanning the River Liffey in May 1816, connecting Bachelors Walk with the Temple Bar district. The structure was cast in the English Coalbrookdale ironworks on commission from William Walsh, a river ferry operator. For the first hundred years, a halfpenny toll was collected from each pedestrian, from which the common name of the crossing originates. The white arched span with ornamental gas lanterns is one of the main architectural symbols of the capital.
- Visit time: 25 min
What to look for
- The original cast-iron bridge balustrade with lanterns from the early 19th century
- A view of the River Liffey and the Gregorian townhouses along both quays
- A commemorative plaque celebrating the two-hundredth anniversary of the crossing's opening in 2016
Before you go
- Best time: At dusk when the lanterns are lit
- Crowds: Constant pedestrian traffic around the clock
- Note: The footbridge is exclusively for pedestrian traffic
Good to know
- The toll gates on the bridge were finally abolished in 1919.
Sources: visitdublin.com, en.wikipedia.org
How long does it take to visit Ha'penny Bridge?
Plan about 25 min.
Nearby
- The Temple Bar Pub — 60 m
- Gallagher's Boxty House — 70 m
- The Winding Stair — 80 m
- Leo Burdock — 90 m
- The Palace Bar — 230 m
- The Stag's Head — 260 m
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