Father Mathew Bridge

Father Mathew Bridge Droichead an Athar Maitiú
Father Mathew Bridge (formerly known as Whitworth Bridge)
Coordinates	53°20′44″N 6°16′33″W / 53.3455°N 6.2757°W / 53.3455; -6.2757
Crosses	River Liffey
Locale	Dublin, Ireland
Preceded by	Mellows Bridge
Followed by	O'Donovan Rossa Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Elliptical arch stone bridge
Material	Granite
Total length	~45m
Width	~15m
No. of spans	3
History
Designer	George Knowles
Construction end	1816
Replaces	Droichet Dubhgaill (11th century?) Bridge of Dublin (13th century) Rebuilt Dublin Bridge (1428)
Location

Father Mathew Bridge (Irish: Droichead an Athar Maitiú)^[1] is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, which joins Merchants Quay to Church Street and the north quays. It occupies the approximate site of the original and for many years the only Bridge of Dublin, dating back to the 11th century.