Dublin's bridges dated and explained.

Bridges

A. Over the Liffey (proceeding from the mouth)

[Added since are the East Link Toll Bridge, Matt Talbot Bridge, Millennium Bridge and Frank Sherwin Bridge. KF]

1. Butt-br. (Beresford-pi.) 1879.

From Isaac Butt, M.P., Q.C. [Erected 1879.]

2. O’Connell-br. (Sackville-str. [now O’Connell-str. KF]) 1880.

From Daniel O’Connell, M.P.

Formerly called Carlisle-br., 1794, from Frederick Howard (1748-1825), 5th Earl of Carlisle, L.L. 1780-82. [Erected, 1794; rebuilt, 1880. Renamed 1882]

3. Wellington-br. (Liffey-str.) 1816.

From the Duke of Wellington, who won the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Popularly called the Metal- or the Iron- br.,-from the material of which it is made. [Now known only as the Ha’Penny Bridge. KF]

[Erected in lieu of a ferry, 1816, by Alderman Beresford and Mr. Wm. Walsh, at a cost of £3,000. (See an article on Our Only Toll Bridge, in the Evening Telegraph of 3 Feb, 1887.)]

4. Grattan-br. (Capel.str.) 1875.

From the Rt. Hon. Henry Grattan (1746-1820), M.P.

Formerly called Essex-br., 1697, from Arthur Capel, Earl of Essex, L.L. 1672-77.

[Erected, 1676 ; rebuilt, 1755; again rebuilt, levelled and widened, 1874.]

5. Richmond-br. (Winetavern-str.) 1818. [Now O’Donovan Rossa Bridge. KF]

From Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, L.L. 1807-13. [Erected, 1683; swept away, 1806; present bridge commenced, 1813; opened, 1816.]

Formerly called Ormond-br., 1683, from James Butler, Duke of Ormond, L.L. 1677-85.

6. Whitworth-br. (Church-str.) 1818. [Now Father Mathew Bridge. KF]

From Charles, Earl Whitwortk, L.L. 1813-17.

Anciently known as the Old Bridge; built by King John, 1210, and rebuilt by the Dominicans, 1385; the present structure was erected in 1818; re-balustraded, 1890.

7. Queen’s-br. (Queen’s str) 1776. [Now Queen Maeve Bridge. KF]

From Queen’s Charlotte, wife (1761) of Geo III (whence the neighbouring Queen’s str)

Erected, 1683, called Arran br., 1728, - Bridewell br. (from its proximity to Bridewell-la and to the Bridewell in Smithfield), 1756, Ellis’s-br 1766 (see Ellis’s-qu ) rebuilt 1768.

8. Victoria-br. (Watling-str.) 1863. [Rory O’More Bridge. KF]

Erected in wood, 1670, and called Bloody-br. from a fatal affray there in 1671; rebuilt in stone, 1704, and called Barrack-br. from its proximity to the Royal Barracks (the foundations of which were laid in 1701); and rebuilt in iron in 1863, when it was opened by Queen Victoria.

9. King’s-br. (Steevens-la.) 1828. [Heuston Bridge since 1966. After J. J. “Sean” Heuston, executed in 1916. No longer open to heavy traffic - now carried by the nearby Frank Sherwin Bridge. KF]

From King Geo. IV., and as a memorial of his visit to Dublin in 1827.

The foundation stone was laid, 12 Dec., 1827.

10. Sarah-br. (Island-br. rd.) 1791.

From Sarah [Fane. KF], Countess of Westmoreland, whose husband was L.L. 1790-95.

An earlier br. was called Island-br., 1728.

B. Over the Tolka (proceeding from the Liffey):-

I. Annesley-br. (North-strand.)

From the Hon. Richard Annesley (a director of the Royal Canal Company in 1791)?

2.* *Ballybough-br. 1488.

From its leading to Ballybough (which means Town of the Poor; Joyce, i. 16).

First erected by John Decer (provost of Dublin, 1308); destroyed by a flood in 1313.

3. Drumcondra-br.

4. Glasnevin-br.

5. Finglas-br.

C. Over the Camac (proceeding from the Liffey):-

1. Bow-br. (Irwin-str.) 1756.

2. Golden-br. (Inchicore-rd.)

D. Over the Dodder (proceeding from the Liffey):-

1. Ringsend-br. (Ringsend-rd.)

Built, 1650; rebuilt, 1729; again, 1789; and again after its destruction in 1802.

2. London-br. (Bath-ave.) Rebuilt, i8~6.

3. Herbert-br. or Lansdowne-br. (Haig’s-ave.)

4. Ball’s-br. (Blackrock-rd.) 1751

Built in last century; and called (1757) Baal’s br.; rebuilt, 1791 ; again rebuilt, 1835.

5. Anglesea-br. (Donnybrook-rd.) Built, 1832.

6. Clonskeagh-br.

7. Milltown-br.

8. Classon’s-br.

9. Waldron’s-br. (Orwell-rd.)

Built in 1848 by Patrick Waldron, of Rathgar Ho.

10. Big-br. (Rathfarnham-rd.) Destroyed by a flood in 1754; since rebuilt.

E. Over the Royal Canal (proceeding from the Liffey):-

1. Newcomen-br. (North-strand.)

From Sir Wm. G. Newcomen, bart. (cr. 1781), a director of the Royal Canal Company in 1791.

2. Clarke’s-br. (Ballybough-rd.)

From Edw. Clarke, a director in 1791.

3. Clonliff-br. (Jones’s-rd.)

From the adjoining townland of Clonliff.

4. Binns-br. (Drumcondra-rd.)

From John Binns, a director in 1791.

5. Blaquiere-br. (N. C. R.)

From the Rt. Hon. Sir John Blaquiere, bart, a director in 1791.

6. Westmoreland-br. (Glasnevin-id.)

From the Earl of Westrnoreland,~L.L. 1790-95.

7. Reilly’s-br.

From Henry Stevens Reilly, a director in 1791.

F. Over the Grand Canal (proceeding from the Liffey):-

1. Draw-br. (Ringsend-rd.) of wood, 1791; also called the Brunswick Bascule (Irish Builder, 15 Nov., 1879, p.350); replaced in 1857 by the present Victoria-br. (of metal).

2. Macquay’s-br. (Grand Canal-str.)

From George Macquay, a director of the Grand Canal Company in 1791.

3. M’Kenny’s-br. (Mount-str. lr.)

From Sir Thos. M’Kenny, a director.

4. Huband-br. (Mount-str. up.)

From Joseph Huband, a director in 1791.

5. Macartney-br. (Baggot-str.)

From John Macartney, Chairman in 1791.

6. Eustace-br. (Leeson-str.)

From Colonel Chas. Ens/ace, M.P., Deputy Chairman in 1791.

7.* *Charlemont-br. (Charlemont-str.)

From Charlemont-str., q.v., which was here intersected by the Canal.

8. La Touche-br. (Rathmines-rd.)

From Wm. Digges La Touche, a director in 1791 (grandfather of the late Wm. Digges La Touche).

9. Clanbrassil br. (Harold’s-C ross-rd.)

10. Parnell-br.

From Sir John Parnell, bart. (cr. 1766).

11. Camac-br. (Dolphin’s-barn.)

From Turner Camac, a director in 1791.

12. Harberton-br.

From Lord Viscount Harberton, a director in 1791.

13. Griffith-br.

From Richard Griffith, a director in 1791 (father of the late Sir Richard Griffith).

14. Harcourt-br. (S. C. R.)

From Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt, L.L. 1772-76.

Also called Rialto-br.

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