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By Foot

There are many excellent pedestrian linkage between the North and South of the city in the Docklands. The Sean O’Casey Bridge, located on city quay on the southside and Custom House Quay on the Northside has made a huge difference to how people get around, with the IFSC being only 5 minutes from Merrion Square now!

Also now open, The Samuel Beckett Bridge located on Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the southside and Guild Street on the Northside contains footpaths for pedestrian use. For mnore information on this bridge click here


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Docklands Fact

A downtrodden Leprosy hospice was located on Misery hill, hence its name! It was believed lepers were “the unclean” and would be walked to the hospice on Misery Hill with 1 man tolling a bell and another carrying a 40 foot pole to keep everyone at safe distance. Today this is where we get the expression “I wouldn’t touch him with a 40 foot pole!”