O'Connell Bridge (Irish: Droichead Uí Chonaill) [2] is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, which joins O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays.

Much of the beauty of O’Connell Bridge is in the detail - the sandstone balustrades, the pretty garlands embellishing the piers, the charming Parisian lamp standards and the stone steps to the river quaintly tucked away on the westerly quay walls.

This three-arch bridge over the River Liffey was built over the 1791 to 1794 period, and rebuild between 1877 and 1882. A sign on the bridge indicates that it was originally called Carlisle Bridge. In 1882, the rebuilt bridge opened and was renamed, 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 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 ...

O'Connell Bridge (c.1946) © Royal Irish Automobile Club. A large copper bowl, filled with plastic ‘flames’ immersed in water, decorated the bridge briefly in 1953 but met its fate at the bottom of the Liffey.

O’Connell Bridge is a famous stone bridge in Dublin. It spans the River Liffey, linking O’Connell Street with D’Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the southern quays. Accessible to pedestrians and cars alike, it’s one of Dublin’s most iconic …

Nov 28, 2024 · O’Connell Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Named after the prominent Irish nationalist leader Daniel O’Connell, the bridge serves as a vital link between the north and south sides of the city.

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 .

The allure of O'Connell Bridge lies in its intricate details – from the elegant sandstone balustrades to the garlands adorning the piers, and the quaint Parisian lamp standards to the stone steps discretely tucked away along the western quay walls.