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Limerick Bridges

Posted on July 19, 2010March 13, 2019 by Sharon Slater

1934Limerick is a city of many bridges, some have crossed the Shannon River, Abbey River and the Canal for centuries, while others are relatively young in comparison. Prior to 1900 many of the Limerick bridges were paid for by tolls. Some of these toll houses are still present as in the case of Athlunkard Bridge and Thomond Bridge.

Check out Alex McGovern’s wonderful drawing of the Limerick bridges.

Below are links to histories and descriptions of the bridges of Limerick City.

 

  • Sarsfield Bridge (Over the Shannon River)

  • Thomond Bridge (Over the Shannon River)

  • Shannon Bridge (Over the Shannon River)

  • Baals Bridge (Over the Abbey River)

  • Mathew Bridge (Over the Abbey River)

  • O’Dwyer Bridge (Over the Abbey River)

  • Sylvester O’Halloran Footbridge (Over the Abbey River)

  • Abbey Bridge (Over the Abbey River)

  • Athlunkard Bridge (Over the Shannon River)

  • Lock Quay Bridge (Over the Canal)

  • Park Road Bridge (Over the Canal)

  • Guinness Bridge (over the Canal)

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