The Ha'Penny Bridge on a Winter Night in Dublin is a photograph by Mark E Tisdale which was uploaded on October 12th, 2012.
The Ha'Penny Bridge on a Winter Night in Dublin
While this Dublin landmark is officially the Liffey Bridge, it's long been known as the Ha'penny Bridge. Built in 1816, this pedestrian bridge was a... more
Title
The Ha'Penny Bridge on a Winter Night in Dublin
Artist
Mark E Tisdale
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
While this Dublin landmark is officially the Liffey Bridge, it's long been known as the Ha'penny Bridge. Built in 1816, this pedestrian bridge was a toll bridge for about a century, and yes, it cost a half penny to cross the river Liffey between north and south Dublin.
The toll is long a thing of the past, but the name has stuck for this graceful bridge. It's the oldest iron bridge in the country.
I didn't know any of this history the first time I saw the Ha'penny bridge, I just knew it was a beautiful little bridge near Temple Bar. It was later that I read of its long history in the city. And it was one of many stops on my last night in Ireland.
That was when I took this parting photo. Dusk was just turning to inky black night by the time I reached the bridge. My favorite part is the colors from lights reflecting in the water of the river - very reminiscent of a rainbow, don't you think?
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October 12th, 2012
