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O'Connell Bridge


O'Connell Bridge
Photo Information
Copyright: Andrzej Staszok (andrzejstaszok) (140)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-04
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/8, 2 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 3:31
Viewed: 288
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
O'Connell Bridge (Irish: Droichead Uí Chonaill) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, and joining O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays.

The original bridge (named Carlisle Bridge for the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle) was designed by James Gandon, and built between 1791 and 1794.

Originally humped, and narrower, Carlisle bridge was a symmetrical, three semicircular arch structure constructed in granite with a Portland stone balustrade and obelisks on each of the four corners.

In 1879, (following similar work on Essex Bridge - now Grattan Bridge), to improve the streetscape and relieve traffic congestion on the bridge, it was decided to widen Carlisle Bridge to bring it to the same width as Sackville Street (now O'Connell Street) which formed the north side carriageway connection to the Bridge and was 230 ft (70 m) wide.
When the bridge was reopened c.1882 it was renamed for Daniel O'Connell when the statue in his honour was unveiled.
More recently the lamps that graced the central island have been restored to their five lantern glory.

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Hello Andrzej

nice night shot.

Well done

Regards

This photo deserves more attention Andrzej! Not an easy shot at all! Love the star pattern in the lights! Excellent details!
B-)
Linda

Czesc Andrzej.
Podoba mi sie ta fotografia. Bardzo klasyczne ujecie z Dublina, a jednak troche inne. Podobaja mi sie te troche rozmyte autobusy oraz gwiazdy z ulicznych lamp.
Pozdrawiam
Wojtek

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