Anna Livia Bridge

Historic stone arch bridge in Chapelizod over the Liffey, its name drawn from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake.

The Anna Livia Bridge — formerly Chapelizod Bridge — is a historic stone arch bridge in the village of Chapelizod within Dublin's city limits, spanning the River Liffey. It once carried the main road from Dublin to Lucan. The name Anna Livia comes from the river's personification in James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake." Through traffic no longer uses the bridge since a bypass was built to the south. The quiet village of Chapelizod, with its views of the bridge and the Liffey, offers a peaceful contrast to central Dublin and rewards visitors who like to explore beyond the usual tourist routes.