bridges ireland

The first bleach green in Ulster was established before 1626 at Lambeg a mile downstream, a hamlet with a pretty suspension bridge and church. The hamlet have its name to the big drums which came to Ireland from Holland with the army of William the 3rd. 'Lambegs' are seen and heard in Orange Lodge parades....

The Ha'penny Bridge:
The elegant metal pedestrian bridge spanning the Liffey between Merchants' Arch and Liffey Street is one of Dublin's best known landmarks. Erected in 1816, it was among the earliest cast-iron structures of its kind, and was named Wellington Bridge.
Although its official title is now Liffey Bridge, it is universally known as the Ha'penny Bridge after the toll levied on its users. No payment is now required to take this delightful route across the rive...

Pre 19th century bridge of 9 arches. Once the only crossing point east/west between Claretuam and Claregalway....

Gamble's Bridge is situated between Poyntzpass and Jerrettspass. The bridge is known locally as the 'Crack Bridge', as it was a meeting place for all the locals who gathered there to share their 'crack'....

Scarva Bridge:
The existence of Scarva Town is due to the contruction of this bridge. The bridge which stands today was built in 1744, however, it incorporates many parts of the bridge built previous to this date....

Carrick a Rede: which means the rock in the road, was given this name because the island and adjacent shallow channel between it and the mainland act as a barrier to migrating salmon. They are deflected north into the nets laid by local fishermen who use the bridge to get to the fishery on the island.
A rope bridge has spanned the 60ft gap between the mainland and Carrick a Rede Island for at least 200 years. It is put up in April and remains in place until early September. Grea...

This is one of the famous things to do in Ireland: walk across the narrow, bouncy bridge of planks, holding tight to a wire handrail, 80 feet above the sea and joining a cliff to a precipitous island....