Guinness bridge on Knockmaroon Hill

[If Only]

Hi all,

Am looking for photos of the bridge across the Liffey which the Guinness family had built.
An ancestor of mine lived in Bridge Lodge and allegedly held the keys....presumeably Guinness workers living on the other side of the river used it to cross to Farmleigh...or had a long walk down to Chapelizod Bridge and then all the back up the other side.

If there is anyone with a photo of the Lodge (I believe that it is now a protected building, after being allowed to deteriorate badly) or anybody living local who would take a photograph I would be very grateful.

Joe

[Frazer]

I drove past there on Saturday.  Didn't have my camera with me but may be able to take a photo sometime during the next week or two.  Just to make sure we are talking about the same bridge:  what I know as the Guinness bridge is the green wrought iron pedestrian bridge on the Strawberry beds side of Knockmaroon. 

I didn't stop for a good look, but as far as I could see the bridge seems to be in a bad state of repair - very rusty - and the cottage seems to be boarded up.  The cottage appears to be derelict and part of the roof has no tiles on it.  I think it will be difficult to take a decent photo because the road is quite narrow and I couldn't see any access to the bridge.  I think there is a wall, or parhaps some bushes, obscuring the cottage so I'm not sure it will be possible to get a clear photo of the cottage either but I will give it my best shot.

Some local heritage group might have a photo of the bridge (and probably the cottage too) taken when the bridge was in use. 

[liverpool annie]

It wasn't the Ha'penny Bridge was it ?? 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pallotron/2306053546/

Annie 

[If Only]

Hi Frazer and Annie,

Thanks for your help....much appreciated.

You've got the right bridge Frazer....I shall try to find a local heritage or history group covering the area.

Joe