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Father Mathew Bridge

Bridges completed in 1428Bridges completed in 1818Bridges in Dublin (city)Former toll bridges in Ireland
Dublin Father Mathew Bridge 110508 182542
Dublin Father Mathew Bridge 110508 182542

Father Mathew Bridge (Irish: Droichead an Athar Maitiú) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland which joins Merchants Quay to Church Street and the north quays. It occupies the approximate site of the original, and for many years the only, Bridge of Dublin, dating back to the 11th century.

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Father Mathew Bridge
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D07 HK38 Dublin (Inns Quay C ED)
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Dublin Father Mathew Bridge 110508 182542
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