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Mary Elmes Bridge

Mary Elmes Bridge

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Mary Elmes Bridge

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Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland

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Willem VS

May 3, 2026

Cycling

A light, elegant pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting the north and south banks of the River Lee in the heart of Cork. Its slender steel arch and open railings give the bridge a transparent profile, offering wide sightlines to the river and quays as you cross. It opened in 2019 and is named after Mary Elmes, the Cork humanitarian who saved hundreds of children from concentration camps during World War II.

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DTL

August 20, 2025

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Mary Elmes Bridge—a sleek, pedestrian and cyclist-only crossing over the River Lee that connects St. Patrick’s Quay to Merchant’s Quay. Named after a heroic Cork-born aid worker who saved hundreds during WWII.

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Wednesday 20 May

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