Bridges
Local Studies Files, main page
General
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Short descriptions of Sarsfield, Thomond, Baal’s, Matthew, Athlunkard, Park and O’Dwyer Bridges, no source
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Short descriptions of Sarsfield, Thomond, Athlunkard, O’Dwyer , Baal’s and Matthew Bridges, Corporation Guide to Limerick, no date
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Old Limerick Bridges by James Grene Barry [Thomond, Baal’s Bridges] & note re. Thomond Bridge by J. F. Lynch, Journal of the North Munster Archaeological Society, vol. I no. I, 1909, p.7-13
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Elevations of all the Shannon bridges [incl. O’Brien’s, Athlunkard, Thomond and Wellesley (Sarsfield) Bridges], Shell Guide to the Shannon by Ruth Delaney
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Short descriptions of Thomond, Baal’s, Matthew and Sarsfield Bridges, Limerick: A Handbook of Local History, p117-8
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Extract from History of Limerick by Maurice Lenihan (1866) on New and Old Bridges of Limerick, p469-476
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Note re the bridges of Limerick [Thomond, Wellesley (Sarsfield) & Mathew Bridges], North Munster Antiquarian Journal, vol. 6 no. 2, 1950, p60-62
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Steeplejacks and Limerick bridge history, Limerick Leader 12/5/1951, p7
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Photograph showing Sarsfield and Shannon Bridges, Irish Independent, 28/10/1992
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Extract from article The Corbally District by Kevin Hannan re. Park & Athlunkard Bridges, Old Limerick Journal no. 26, Winter 1989, p21
Abbey Bridge
- 5 newspaper articles re controversy around the naming of Abbey Bridge, April-May 1999
Athlunkard Bridge
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Photograph, Toll gate at Athlunkard Bridge, Old Limerick, facing p10
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Short description of Athlunkard Bridge, Old Limerick, p10
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Drawing, Athlunkard Bridge, the Tollhouse and Corbally House, 1842, Old Limerick Journal no. 26, p23
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Limerick bridges – Sarsfield and Athlunkard structures [incl. poem Athlunkard Bridge, Corbally by John F. McGrath], Limerick Leader 24/10/1936
Baal’s Bridge
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Note re commencement of demolition of houses on the old bridge, Limerick Chronicle 14/08/1830
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Old City Bridges… by ‘Stroller’, Limerick Chronicle 3/2/1903
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The story of Limerick’s ancient Baal’s Bridge, Limerick Chronicle 5/12/1970, p5
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Baal’s Bridge; an enigma by Kevin Hannan, Limerick Chronicle 19/4/1994, p12
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Drawing of Old Baal’s Bridge, Old Limerick, facing p37 [caption, p37]
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Drawing of Old Baal’s Bridge, Old Limerick, facing p39 [caption, p39 ]
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Drawing, Old Baal’s Bridge in the 18th century, Old Limerick Journal no. 30, p5
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Limerick bridge is falling down, Limerick Leader 25/9/1976, p9
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Photograph of Baal’s Bridge, Limerick Leader 8/8/1994
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Foundations scare shuts Baal’s Bridge, Limerick Leader 13/3/2000, p9
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Photograph of barge wedged against wall of Baal’s Bridge, Irish independent 21/8/2001, p4
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Part of sketch by Thomas Phillips, 1685, showing Baal’s Bridge, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, vol. 84, section C, 9, plate III
Barrington’s Bridge, Lisnagry
Black Bridge, Plassey
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Moves to reopen Plassey's black bridge, Limerick Post 10/11/2012, p28
Canal Bridge
Carey’s Road, Railway Bridge
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Our sheltered youth under Limerick’s multi-purpose bridge, Limerick Leader 4/3/2006, p8
Grove Island
- Work on bridge set to restart this month, Limerick Leader 10/7/2006, p10
Kennedy Bridge
- short description of remnants of abandoned bridge project, Old Limerick Journal no. 26, p25
‘Living Bridge’
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Maintenance work on UL’s Living Bridge, Limerick Leader 25/7/2011, p12
Mathew Bridge
- Drawing by Samuel Frederick Brocas, 1819, Old Limerick Journal no. 24, p23
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Family rescued from their barge, Irish Times 16/8/2001, p6
O’Brien’s Bridge, Co. Clare [connects to Montpelier, Co. Limerick]
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Photograph, Across Deep Waters: Bridges of Ireland by Michael Barry, p150
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A lordly tale article re O’Brien’s Bridge, Thomond & Sarsfield Bridges and the Limerick docks by Martin Byrnes, Limerick Chronicle 25/4/2006
Sylvester O’Halloran Bridge
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Report from City Council meeting, Limerick Leader 14/3/1987, p14
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Ambassador visits bridge named after ancestor, Limerick Leader 22/8/1987, p2
Park / O’Dwyer Bridge
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Account of Park Bridge by Kevin Hannan, Limerick Christmas Gazette 1988, p53
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The Bishop O'Dwyer new bridge, Limerick, Limerick Leader 22/10/1932
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Photograph of Old Park Bridge, Old Limerick [& caption]
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Old Park Bridge replaced, Limerick Leader 31/7/2010 [re-print from Limerick Leader 17/8/1929]
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Report re nearing completion of O’Dwyer Bridge, 1932, Limerick Chronicle 28/4/1992 (60 Years Ago column)
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O’Dwyer Bridge opened, 1932, Limerick Chronicle 19/5/1992 (60 Years Ago column)
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Photograph of O’Dwyer Bridge, Limerick Christmas Gazette 1989, p37
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Inquest told of danger of O’Dwyer Bridge, Limerick Leader 17/8/1960, p1
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O'Dwyers Bridge, captured on a warm late summer's evening, Limerick Leader 9/9/2013, p7
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O'Dwyer's: A bridge to the future, Limerick Leader 16/06/2018, p3 (Chronicle)
Plassey
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New bridge joins footpaths, Limerick Leader 9/10/1995, p8
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Rebuilding of Black Bridge not a bridge too far…, Limerick Post 8/1/2011, p6
Sarsfield / Wellesley Bridge
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List of images of Sarsfield Bridge contained in local publications
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The Wellesley Bridge by Phil Lovett, Old Limerick Journal no. 9, p28-31
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The building of the Sarsfield Bridge by Pádraig Ó Maidín, Old Limerick Journal no. 6, p5 & 6
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Painting of Wellesley Bridge (& caption), Old Limerick
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Sarsfield / Wellesley Bridge – Photograph of Sarsfield Bridge (Swivel Bridge), turn of 20th century (& caption), Old Limerick
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Photograph, early 20th century, Limerick Chronicle 15/4/1997
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Photograph, c. late 19th/early 20th century, Limerick – An Appreciation, p
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Photograph of the Swivel Bridge, Old Limerick Journal no. 10, p15
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Photograph, aerial view, Limerick, The Rich Land by Spellissy & O’Brien, 1989, p50
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Photograph, Across Deep Waters: Bridges of Ireland by Michael Barry, p103
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Notice of intention to build new bridge, Limerick Gazette, 17/8/1813
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Notice re selection of site for building of ‘Wellington’ Bridge, Limerick Gazette 10/9/1813
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Notice re Wellesley Bridge tolls, Limerick Reporter 26/3/1841
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Report re opening of Wellesley Bridge as a toll-free bridge, The Irish Builder, 1/4/1888, p100
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The swivel bridge: present condition of the structure, Limerick Leader 24/4/1911
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letter, Sarsfield Bridge: why are parapets different by A. J. O’Halloran, Limerick Leader 29/9/1951, p6
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Sarsfield Bridge problem: Harbour Board wants it closed to shipping, Limerick Leader 14/11/1962, p1
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Some memories of the Swivel Bridge, Limerick Leader 27/4/1963, p25
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The last bridge by Séamus Ó Cinnéide, Limerick Leader 7/5/1985, p7
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No 10-ton lorries allowed on bridge, Limerick Leader 8/8/1998
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Antique lamps on bridge to get facelift, Limerick Chronicle 14/08/2012, p12
Shannon Bridge
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Need for third bridge very urgent, Limerick Leader 9/2/1977, p1
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Limerick councils collide on bridge, 1978, Limerick Chronicle 25/3/2008, p15 (30 Years Ago column)
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Bridge will cost over £4m & Full county support for new bridge, Limerick Leader 2/12/1978
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Mallow Street bridge latest, Limerick Leader 14/1/1981, p1
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Bridge on the River Shannon, Limerick Leader 10/5/1986, p6
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Minister lays foundation stone, 1986, Limerick Chronicle 13/6/2006 (20 Years Ago column)
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4 articles re various proposals for name for new bridge, Limerick Leader 18/6/86, 7/7/86, 16/7/86 & 23/1/88
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New bridge only fit for prams says Steve, Limerick Leader 9/7/1986, p3
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Major bridge development – 4 lanes mooted, Limerick Leader 30/8/1986, p1
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Limerick bridge runs into problems, Limerick Leader 13/12/1986, p1
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Splashing out £2.6m on city’s third bridge, Limerick Leader 31/1/1987, p1
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Photograph – Almost there…bridge nears the south side, Limerick Leader 17/8/1987, p11
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No toll on new bridge: official, Limerick Leader 19/12/1987, p1
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Thar she blows again but no-one knows why, Limerick Leader 26/3/1988, p1
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Shannon Bridge? City now has two of them, Limerick Leader 16/4/1988, p1
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The story behind the new bridge, Limerick Leader 30/5/1988, p7
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Shannon Bridge, Limerick Leader 4/6/1988, p10
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Photograph, Limerick, The Rich Land by Spellissy & O’Brien, 1989, p75
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Mystery of bridge whistle baffles experts, Limerick Chronicle 12/4/1988, p6
Thomond Bridge
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Drawing by John Carr, The Stranger in Ireland by John Carr, 1805
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Painting of Old Thomond Bridge (and caption), Old Limerick, p47
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18th century drawing of Thomond Bridge, Old Limerick Journal no. 8, back cover
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Drawing, old Thomond Bridge, Old Limerick Journal no. 12, p13
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Drawing by Alfred Nicholson, Researches in the South of Ireland by T. Crofton Croker
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Photograph, Military barricade on Thomond Bridge, Revolt of the Bottom Dogs, p10
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Extract from Ferrar’s History of Limerick, 1787, p209 & 210
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Thomond Bridge, Limerick, Dublin Penny Journal 1892-1893, p149 & 150
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Comment by Maurice Lenihan on print of old Thomond Bridge & King John’s Castle, Irish Archaeological Journal, 1864-6, p57-8
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Old Thomond Bridge by Brian Hodkinson, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 45 (2005)
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Fishing atop Thomond Bridge: St Mary's residents reenact popular photo, Limerick Leader 8/10/2016, p4
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Thomond Bridge cost just a mere £30 to build, Limerick Leader 13/05/2017, p18
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Grenade 'a reminder of Limerick's rich history', Limerick Leader 10/07/2017, p6
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