Ha'penny Bridge
The Ha'penny Bridge (/ˈheɪpni/ HAYP-nee; Irish: Droichead na Leathphingine, or Droichead na Life), known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in May 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast in Shropshire, England.
Ha'penny Bridge Droichead na Life | |
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Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin | |
| Coordinates | 53.3461°N 6.263°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Liffey |
| Locale | Dublin, Ireland |
| Other name(s) | Liffey Bridge (official), Wellington Bridge (historical) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Cast iron (arch), wood (deck) Cement (deck) (2015) |
| Total length | 43 m (141 ft) with a 3.35 m (11.0 ft) rise |
| Width | 3.66 m (12.0 ft) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | John Windsor |
| Opened | May 1816 |
| Location | |
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