Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin

@JudyEv (342105)

Rockingham, Australia

April 27, 2023 3:14pm CST

The photo shows Dublin’s Ha’penny Bridge which spans the River Liffey in the centre of the city. The cast-iron pedestrian bridge was built in 1816 in Shropshire, England and was originally called the Wellington Bridge. The name was changed to Liffey Bridge after the Irish War of Independence. However, its common name is Ha’penny Bridge owing to the ha’penny toll charged to cross it. This was later increased to a penny ha’penny. It replaced seven ferries which were in bad condition. In 2001, 27,000 pedestrians were using the bridge on a daily basis. In 2012, a number of love locks were removed and, in 2013, another 300 kg of locks were removed.

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@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Apr 23

I am a little confused, when you say 'locks' were removed are you talking about hair? I know very little about bridges as you probably know.

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@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

27 Apr 23

Padlocks, signifying undying love... I don't understand it myself.

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@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Apr 23

Heyyyyy, stop tryin to cornfuze me, I can do that without yer help

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@RebeccasFarm (90473)

• Arvada, Colorado

28 Apr 23

They are little locks that couples lock onto the bridge is all. little padlocks. It is done in many places around the world.

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@RebeccasFarm (90473)

• Arvada, Colorado

28 Apr 23

I never knew the history of it..I liked that bridge..okay it was built in England

by the Irish I hope.

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@RebeccasFarm (90473)

• Arvada, Colorado

29 Apr 23

@JudyEv Ah sure tis alright Judy

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

There is a very famous iron bridge in Shropshire - one of the first I think, so I don't think the Ha'penny was built by the Irish.

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@rakski (126070)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

wow, 300kg of padlocks?? I am sure there are many more now

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@rakski (126070)

• Philippines

29 Apr 23

@JudyEv yes, that is true and it becomes a trend as well so people will go there and will put more

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

Once something becomes a fad, it's difficult to stop.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Apr 23

I think locks are enclosures that raise the boat up to go over the dam. Am I right?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

These are padlocks that lovers clip to the bridge. I've written about them now.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Apr 23

@JudyEv Okay, I’ll find the discussion.

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@LindaOHio (181748)

• United States

1 May 23

What a pretty little bridge. Love locks???

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 May 23

I've written about them now and you've possibly seen it. They are padlocks that lovers fasten to bridges or whatever.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 May 23

@LindaOHio You can't be too many days behind now! Congratulations.

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@LindaOHio (181748)

• United States

2 May 23

@JudyEv Yes. I finally got that far. Thanks.

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@Beestring (14697)

• Hong Kong

28 Apr 23

That is a nice looking bridge.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

Some bridges are prettier than others, aren't they?

@Beestring (14697)

• Hong Kong

29 Apr 23

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@AmbiePam (93898)

• United States

28 Apr 23

I remember reading stories about those love locks being removed. I had not heard of anything like that before.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

The weight of dozens of locks can cause problems for the structures.

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@ptrikha_2 (47071)

• India

5 May 23

That is a good information. I came to know of a new name of a Bridge as well as a river (Liffey). The view makes one long to visit such a place. A nice share !

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 23

Thanks. I remember hearing of the Liffey River for the first time and was a bit surprised for some reason.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

Wow! that's a pretty looking bridge..

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

I thought it was a pretty bridge too.

@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Apr 23

Love locks?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

I've written about them now. Padlocks put on bridges by lovers.

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

Half penny?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

As it says in the text, the toll to cross it used to be a ha'penny.

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@just4him (317242)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Apr 23

Why did they remove them? Do you know? It's a lovely bridge.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

Eventually, the weight of so many locks began to impact on the safety of the bridge.

@Deepizzaguy (104160)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

27 Apr 23

A very unusual name for a bridge that crosses the River Liffey in Dublin.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

Yes, but the toll to cross it used to be a ha'penny.

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@Deepizzaguy (104160)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 Apr 23

@JudyEv I did not know that. Thanks for sharing the information.

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@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

28 Apr 23

Thought the name sounded familiar, the locks gave it away!

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

We saw a footbridge in Paris that was awash with locks. I wonder how many of the couples are still together.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)

• United States

28 Apr 23

That’s a cool looking bridge.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

Some bridges are really attractive; others not so much.

@DaddyEvil (137636)

• United States

27 Apr 23

I hope the city can sell the locks for their metal...

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

I hope so too. Hopefully they don't go to landfill.

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@wolfgirl569 (108144)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Apr 23

That is a lot of locks

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

It is indeed. I guess, once removed, they all went for scrap metal.

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@RasmaSandra (80748)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Apr 23

That is a lovely bridge,

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 23

I think so too.

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