Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin

Ask any Dubliner to name their favourite landmark, and odds are the Ha鈥檖enny Bridge will trot out at the top like a local celebrity on a victory lap. As you meander through the heart of the city, there鈥檚 a good chance you鈥檒l end up crossing this charming cast-iron icon 鈥� Dublin鈥檚 oldest and most lovingly overphotographed pedestrian bridge, gracefully linking the north and south sides like a Victorian-era handshake.

It first opened in 1816 as the Wellington Bridge, but truth be told 鈥� nobody calls it that. The nickname "Ha鈥檖enny" stuck faster than a pub story, thanks to the halfpenny toll it once charged, which matched the fee for the seven ferries it put out of business. For a time, inflation did its thing, and the toll rose to a penny and a half, prompting locals to cheekily dub it the "Penny Ha鈥檖enny Bridge." Now, try saying that three times fast after a dram or two...

These days, crossing it is free 鈥� financially, at least. Emotionally? Well, that鈥檚 another story. Leaning against the railing under the old lanterns, taking in the ripple of the Liffey and watching Dublin unfold on either bank, you might find yourself wishing you could pay a toll just to stand here a little longer. But beware: stand still too long and you鈥檒l find yourself getting nudged by folks who are just trying to get to work, rather than star in a romantic travel montage...

So keep it moving, take a mental snapshot, and know that for one glorious moment, you crossed a bridge that鈥檚 as much a part of Dublin鈥檚 soul as the Guinness in its veins.

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Sight Name: Ha'penny Bridge
Sight Location: Dublin, Ireland (See walking tours in Dublin)
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