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The Ha’penny Bridge
Recognisable by its white silhouette and delicate arches, the Ha’penny Bridge is one of Dublin’s most iconic landmarks. This pedestrian footbridge spans the Liffey…
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Salmon Weir Bridge
The Salmon Weir Bridge is a Galway bridge spanning the River Lough Corrib to Galway Cathedral. Built in 1819, the bridge once linked the city's former prison to the courthouse: all prisoners passed over this bridge. Nowadays, the bridge is best known as a salmon-watching site, where you can watch the salmon swim upstream between May and September! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/salmon-weir-bridge/">[...]</a>
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The O’Connell Bridge
O'Connell Bridge is a famous stone bridge in Dublin. It spans the River Liffey, linking O'Connell Street with D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the…
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Bridge Mills
Discover Bridge Mills, Galway's oldest working bridge! Now 430 years old, it is one of the town's most popular attractions, taking the place of open-air medieval banquets in summer! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/bridge-mills/">[...]</a>
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The Quiet Man Bridge
For fans of cinema, and of the famous film "The Quiet Man", then Quiet Man Bridge is THE destination not to be missed! It was here that John Wayne shot one of the film's most emblematic scenes! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-quiet-man-bridge/">[...]</a>
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Glanworth Bridge
Who would have thought that Glanworth could offer so many wonders? This small village in County Cork counts among its tourist treasures the fabulous Glanworth Bridge, a 15th-century Anglo-Norman bridge built at the foot of a ruined medieval castle: Glanworth Castle. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/glanworth-bridge/">[...]</a>
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Cromwell’s Bridge
Cromwell's Bridge is an unusual bridge in Kenmare, built in the 17th century. Known for its important arch, it was once built by the English! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/cromwells-bridge/">[...]</a>
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The Samuel Beckett Bridge
The Samuel Becket Bridge is Dublin's ultra-modern cable-stayed bridge. Recognizable by its Celtic harp shape, it links the 2 banks of Dublin, spanning the Liffey. An impressive bridge, whose architectural style should capture your attention! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-samuel-beckett-bridge/">[...]</a>
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The Butt Bridge
Butt Bridge is a Dublin road bridge that crosses the Liffey to link George's Quay and Beresford Place with the north quays of Liberty Hall. Very busy, it is one of the capital's most "industrial" bridges. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-butt-bridge/">[...]</a>
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Thomond bridge
Thomond Bridge is a landmark bridge in Limerick, Ireland. Built in 1836, it links Limerick with its historic city center: King Island, home to…
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The Bridge of Tears
Just outside the village of Falcaragh is a stone bridge known as the Bridge of Tears. A landmark in the region's history, it was here, in the 19th century, that Donegal's inhabitants made their way to the United States, fleeing Ireland and its Great Famine. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-bridge-of-tears/">[...]</a>
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The James Joyce Bridge
Dublin is famous for its many bridges over the River Liffey, including the famous James Joyce Bridge! It's a gigantic steel bridge, built by…
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Kilmacthomas Viaduct
The Kilmacthomas Viaduct is a former Irish railway viaduct in County Waterford. It is one of the attractions of the Waterford Greenway, a green cycle route with numerous tourist sites as stop-off points. Visitors can climb the viaduct and admire the view. A splendid location! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/kilmacthomas-viaduct/">[...]</a>
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The Spencer Dock Bridge
In Dublin, bridges are multiplying to facilitate access from one bank of the Liffey to the other! The Spencer Dock Bridge is one of these countless constructions! Crossing Dublin's Royal Canal, it's unmissable with its ultra-modern shapes and curves, which allow Luas as well as vehicles and pedestrians to cross the river! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-spencer-dock-bridge/">[...]</a>
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