Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Ha' Penny Bridge

This bridge is one of the if not the most famous bridge in the city of Dublin. It's historic significance is that of a very special one.

As the name suggests, people who chose to cross this bridge used to have to pay a tax of half a penny to cross the bridge, hence the title Ha' Penny Bridge. Nowadays the bridge is free to cross and leads you driectly into the Old City and late night party district of Temple Bar.

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