Islandbridge
Island Bridge (Irish: Droichead na hInse), formerly Sarah or Sarah's Bridge, is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey, in Dublin, Ireland which joins the South Circular Road to Conyngham Road at the Phoenix Park.
Islandbridge Droichead na hInse | |
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Island Bridge circa 1820 (then called "Sarah's Bridge") | |
| Coordinates | 53.3472°N 6.3083°W |
| Crosses | River Liffey |
| Locale | Dublin, Ireland |
| Preceded by | First: 1577 Rebuilt: 1791 Renamed: 1922 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Ashlar masonry |
| Total length | 32m |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Alexander Stevens |
| Construction end | 1791-1793 |
| Location | |
Island Bridge and the surrounding area (often known as Islandbridge) are so named because of the island formed here by the creation of a mill race towards the right bank while the main current flows to the left. The River Camac emerges from a tunnel further downstream towards Dublin Heuston railway station.
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