Architecture of Wicklow

1790 – Poulaphouca Bridge, Co. Wicklow

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Once this waterfall on the Liffey was once one of the best known in the country, but was reduced to a trickle when the hydroelectric scheme was built in the 1940s. The bridge above was completed in 1790 and is still heavily used today.

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Published March 9, 2013 | Last Updated March 20, 2026

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