Ha'penny Bridge - Name

Name

Originally called the Wellington Bridge (after the Duke of Wellington), the name of the bridge changed to Liffey Bridge. The Liffey Bridge (Irish: Droichead na Life) remains the bridge's official name to this day, although it is still commonly referred to as the Ha'penny Bridge.

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