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O'Connell Bridge. Home. Things to see & do. History & heritage. O'Connell Bridge. At the very hub of the city of Dublin, O'Connell Bridge, formerly Carlisle Bridge, was built in 1790 as one of the links in the Wide Streets Commissioners' plan to connect north and south with a great axial route.
O’Connell Bridge is the best known bridge in Dublin. It connects the the Southside shopping area of Grafton Street with the Northside shopping area of Henry Street. It connects the Southside with the main thoroughfare O’Connell Street. The bridge is a great place to view many of Dublin’s iconic buildings . Read more.
It was first constructed from 1794-1798 by James Gandon and named after Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, known as Lord Carlisle. It was later widened in 1880, and was renamed O’Connell Bridge in 1882 when the O’Connell statue was erected in Dublin.
O’Connell Bridge is a flat bridge, supported by three arches – or spans – that crosses the River Liffey in central Dublin. It is flanked by O’Connell Street on its north side, from which side the bridge is constantly watched over by the huge, iconic statue of Daniel O’Connell; and Westmoreland Street and D’Olier Street is on its southern side.
Overview. Design & Engineering. History. Timeline. What's in a name? Locate. … Timeline. 1773. A Lord Lieutenant’s report states the case for the relocation of the Custom House and the building of a new bridge east of the medieval city. 1775. On August 6, 1775, Daniel O’Connell is born near Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. 1791.
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Spanning the River Liffey in central Dublin, O’Connell Bridge – formerly Carlisle Bridge – is a flat bridge supported by three arches. It was built between 1791 and 1794 to form part of a main axial road connecting North and South Dublin. And was originally named for the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland – Frederick Howard, the 5th Earl of Carlisle.
