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The River Liffey (Irish: An Life, historically An Ruirthe(a)ch) is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder , the River Poddle and the River Camac .
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River Liffey, river in Counties Wicklow, Kildare, and Dublin, Ireland, rising in the Wicklow Mountains about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Dublin. Following a tortuous course laid out in preglacial times, it flows in a generally northwesterly direction from its source to the Lackan Reservoir, the.
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The river was called An Ruirthech, meaning "fast (or strong) runner" before it was called Liffey. The word Liphe (or Life) was the name of the plain (flat area of land) through which the river flowed but was later used to name the river itself. It was also known as the Anna Liffey, possibly because of the Irish for "River Liffey" - Abhainn na Lifew...
The Liffey starts with a lot of small streams in the Liffey Head Bog between Kippure and Tonduff in the Wicklow mountains. It flows for around 125 km (78 mi) through counties Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin. It flows into the Irish Sea at the mid-point of Dublin Bay. Most of its length is in Kildare. The Liffey has a lot of tributaries (rivers that flo...
The River Liffey in Dublin city was used for many centuries for trade. The Vikings already used the river, and it was used until recent times. It is connected to the River Shannon via the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal. This connects Dublin to the west of Ireland by water.
History
The earliest stone bridge over the Liffey was the Bridge of Dublin. It was built by the Dominicans in 1428. It survived well into the 18th century. It replaced an earlier wooden bridge (Dubhghalls Bridge) on the same site. Island Bridgewas added in 1577. When Dublin became important for business in the 17th century, 4 new bridges were added between 1670 and 1684. They were Barrack, or Bloody Bridge, (what is now Rory O'More Bridge), Essex Bridge (Grattan Bridge), Ormond Bridge (O'Donovan Ross...
Present day
The river divides the Northside from the Southside of Dublin. It has a lot of bridges, mostly open for vehicular traffic (cars, trucks, buses etc.). Large bridges are the West-Link Bridge on the M50 motorway, the Seán Heuston Bridge and O'Connell Bridge. There are 3 foot bridges in the city: the Millennium Bridge, the Seán O'Casey Bridge and the Ha'penny Bridge. Bridges outside of Dublin include the Liffey Bridge at Celbridge, "The Bridge at 16" (a 19th century pedestrian suspension bridge),...
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Learn about the history and geography of the River Liffey, the lifeblood of Dublin, from its source in the Wicklow mountains to its mouth in Dublin Bay. Discover how the Vikings, the Normans, the Tudors and others shaped the river and the city through the centuries.
River Liffey. 783 reviews. #64 of 679 things to do in Dublin. Bodies of Water. Write a review. About. This large river runs through the heart of Dublin and divides the city's North and South sides. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences. Explore different ways to experience this place. See options.
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The River Liffey runs through the beating heart of Dublin. You could easily spend a day out in Dublin and not lose sight of those Liffey waters. Let's explore the best of Dublin along the Liffey River with this one day itinerary. About This Dublin City Itinerary.
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Jun 26, 2019 · A guide to walking along the Liffey, the river that divides Dublin in two, from the Docklands to the Phoenix Park. Learn about the history, culture and attractions of the city along the way, such as the Viking Dublin, the Ha'penny Bridge, the IFSC and the Docklands.
