The Ha'Penny Bridge, County Dublin - Blog Four

 Hello hello everyone, and welcome back to the Bridges of Ireland Blog on Blogger. Today we're going to look at one of the most photographed bridges in Ireland, Dublin's Ha'Penny Bridge.

The Ha'Penny Bridge is one of the most well known bridges in Dublin, and has made a strong impact in Dublin's culture. Officially named the Liffey Bridge, the nickname came from pedestrians in early 20th Century Dubliners having to pay half a penny to cross the bridge, though this was done away with in 1913. Despite popular belief, the toll was introduced to make up for the prices that the city would miss out on from ferries no longer being able to use the route. many mistakenly believe that the toll was to pay for the construction of the bridge. The bridge was built from cast-iron in Shropshire, England, before being brought to Dublin. At the time it was called Wellington Bridge - after the Dublin born Duke of Wellington, however this name didn't stick.

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