Samuel Beckett Bridge
CountryIreland
Year Built2009
Total Length123 m
TypeSwing
About Samuel Beckett Bridge
Designed by Santiago Calatrava, shaped like an Irish harp. Swings 90 degrees to allow ships pass. Located on the Liffey in Dublins docklands. Named after the Irish writer. The harp is the national emblem of Ireland.
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