Who would you call the new Liffey Bridge after ?

RATM

Dublin City Council are currently accepting submissions to name the new bridge at Marlboroough Street which is due to open to buses in Autumn and eventually the Luas link-up.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0322/377906-dublin-bridge-name/

So who would you name the new bridge after ? DCC have stated that they wish for the person to be deceased for at least 20 years. That aside I would have said Ronnie Drew. But Luke Kelly is an equally valid choice.

Dermot Morgan is only deceased 15 years but I think he is another person who is well deserving of the bridge being named after him.

Submissions can be made to DCC by writing or emailing- Cllr Dermot Lacey c/o Culture, Recreation and Amenity Department, Civic Offices, Dublin 8 or email cra@dublincity.ie.

Mr Whirly

Phil Lynott. Everyone loves Philo.

Mr Simpson

Doesn't fit in with their policy of deceased 20 years, but I'd go with Maeve Binchy personally

strandroad

MarkMc wrote: »

Doesn't fit in with their policy of deceased 20 years, but I'd go with Maeve Binchy personally

She was my first thought also. And it would be a female name - a first if i'm not mistaken?

Mr Simpson

Theres two others, Anna Livia and I cant remember the other.

admiralofthefleet

the 'bang bang' bridge

Lawrence1895

My first choice would be Philly Hughes

But I think, Luke Kelly would be a more objective choice

Mr Simpson

Lars1916 wrote: »

My first choice would be Philly Hughes

I second this vote

Gmol

Another vote for Philo

Hannibal

Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew getting mentioned, what about Brian Warfield if we're going for folk singers even though he is still alive. Eamon De Valera would be another shout as for someone so influential in our independence and shaping modern Ireland there's a distinct lack of monuments of him and streets named after him compared to every other leader of 1916 and the War of Independence.

Interestingly in a poll in An Phoblacht last October. Edward Carson got 60%, Elizabeth O'Farrell 22.1%, James Connolly 12%, Tony Gregory 4.6%, Maeve Binchy 1.3%.

I understand this poll was likely to have been hijacked by unionists giving it highly unlikely that An Phoblacht readers would vote for Carson in such large numbers. Carson was born on Harcourt St in Dublin so qualifies as a Dubliner and his legacy during the early twentieth century for better or worse left a lasting impact upon this island. Speaking as a republican, I do think that naming a bridge in Dublins city centre after such a prominent unionist from Dublin would be a major outreach for unionists in the north east corner of Ireland. If all goes to plan then Dublin will return to being their capital city so this would go a long way to showing them that we republicans respect them and they are welcome in Dublin and that the tricolour represents both republicans and unionists in equal measure.

donvito99

Mary Mc Aleese was all about "building bridges." Too soon perhaps.

Justin10

Heffos Bridge

mikemac1

Luke Kelly already has a bridge in Ballybough

ProudDUB

Mr Whirly wrote: »

Phil Lynott. Everyone loves Philo.

I don't. Great, great musician, but a drug addict too. Not some one to be naming a bridge after imo. I hate this habit that we Irish have of sanitizing peoples lives after they have died, as if how they actually lived their lives had no relevance. I know that I am going to get absolutely slammed for this opinion, but there you go ! :rolleyes:

This 20 year rule is balls imo. Name the bridge after Kevin Heffernan and have done with it. A Dub who did more to put this dirty old town on the map, and make Dubs feel like their hearts would burst out of their chests with pride at being Dubs, more than any other person has, before or since.

Dyr

ProudDUB wrote: »

I don't. Great, great musician, but a drug addict too. Not some one to be naming a bridge after imo..

Given that the bridge will connect pearse street to marlborough street a heroin addict will be perfect choice to name it after

Mr Whirly

No one has a squeaky clean history. It wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

scudzilla

As it's the centenary of the 1913 lockout how about 'The Big Jim Larkin' Bridge

hfallada

Tk Whittaker who took the incentive to change the economic policy that has given Ireland it's modern economy. I know is still alive ( at 96) but he has contributed more than the Irish people than a poet, writer or singer.

Mr Whirly

hfallada wrote: »

Tk Whittaker who took the incentive to change the economic policy that has given Ireland it's modern economy. I know is still alive ( at 96) but he has contributed more than the Irish people than a poet, writer or singer.

He's not from Dublin.

Dyr

It should be a female and the centenary of the 1913 lockout should be relevant to the naming. Hence: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosie-Hackett-Bridge-Campaign/109664749219687

Super hoop

Scrap the 20 year rule.....ronny drew....all the way

NegativeCreep

The Craig Doyle bridge.
A national treasure.

gurramok

ProudDUB wrote: »

I don't. Great, great musician, but a drug addict too. Not some one to be naming a bridge after imo. I hate this habit that we Irish have of sanitizing peoples lives after they have died, as if how they actually lived their lives had no relevance. I know that I am going to get absolutely slammed for this opinion, but there you go ! :rolleyes:

Phil Lynott had relevance, he put this city on the map musical wise before the likes of U2 came along. Their private lives should not come into it when deciding on their artistic ability.

humberklog

Mr Whirly wrote: »

He's not from Dublin.

Nor was Butt, Fr.Matthew, O Donavan Rossa, O Connell or Mellows.

Weathering

saint brigid's

Mr Whirly

humberklog wrote: »

Nor was Butt, Fr.Matthew, O Donavan Rossa, O Connell or Mellows.

Might as well give a Dub a shot so.

latenia

Oscar Wilde would be a popular choice and in keeping with the recent naming of bridges after the writers Joyce and Beckett. Phil Lynott was the singer in a mediocre 70s pub rock band.

harry Bailey esq

i think it would be a fitting tribute to name it after the late Tony Gregory.

Weathering

latenia wrote: »

Oscar Wilde would be a popular choice and in keeping with the recent naming of bridges after the writers Joyce and Beckett. Phil Lynott was the singer in a mediocre 70s pub rock band.

Nice choice with Wilde. I don't think Phil Lynott would be a good choice either but I wouldn't necessarily call them a mediocre band even tho they ain't my cup of tea either

Mr Whirly

Wilde, Beckett and Joyce lived most of their lives outside this country and none are buried here.

humberklog

Mr Whirly wrote: »

Wilde, Beckett and Joyce lived most of their lives outside this country and none are buried here.

I don't know if that would be a big deal for many people, it wouldn't for myself and it hasn't come up in conversations I've had recently with other people either.


The Mad Mattress Mick bridge?

Mr Whirly

humberklog wrote: »

I don't know if that would be a big deal for many people, it wouldn't for myself and it hasn't come up in conversations I've had recently with other people either.

It has now. What's the point of naming a bridge after someone who if they were alive would only walk across it whilst on holidays?

gurramok

Beckett already has a bridge named after him (if we're talking about the same one!)

I'd rather national\city infrastructure be named after recent icons(even if dead 20 years) rather than icons from a hundred plus years ago in order to reflect our recent history as there has been feck all recognition of city heroes in the modern era.

humberklog

Mr Whirly wrote: »

It has now. What's the point of naming a bridge after someone who if they were alive would only walk across it whilst on holidays?

It simply wouldn't bother me, I just wouldn't care. I can't make it more plane or emotional than that really.


Personally I'd like it called Diceman's Bridge. After a Scottish gentleman:eek:

newbie2013

The bobby sands bridge. Theres streets named after him in lybia,cuba and other places in the world but nothing here in our own country which is a crying shame.

Weathering

newbie2013 wrote: »

The bobby sands bridge. Theres streets named after him in lybia,cuba and other places in the world but nothing here in our own country which is a crying shame.

In Tehran too

Ruudi_Mentari

Brush Sheils' Bridge.

Mr Whirly

humberklog wrote: »

Personally I'd like it called Diceman's Bridge. After a Scottish gentleman:eek:

I'd rather that than Oscar Wilde. At least the Diceman was a city character. Surely a statue would be more fitting for him?

burstbuckle

Weathering wrote: »

In Tehran too

& Paris

Cookie_Monster

Oscar Wilde is already on an Irish Ferry.

Naming bridges after people is silly IMO. A random non personal name would be far better IMO.

spurious

The New Bridge, which is what people will call it anyway.

Death and Taxes

newbie2013 wrote: »

The bobby sands bridge. Theres streets named after him in lybia,cuba and other places in the world but nothing here in our own country which is a crying shame.

Hardly appropriate to call a bridge after the like of him, in a country that is supposedly attempting to foster reconcilliation!

Dyr

WileyCoyote wrote: »

Hardly appropriate to call a bridge after the like of him, in a country that is supposedly attempting to foster reconcilliation!

I dunno, the "like" of you could walk across the bobby sands bridge and get over it

admiralofthefleet

lugs brannigan bridge

the royston brady memorial bridge

Dyr

Royston is worth remembering

howiya

Mr Whirly wrote: »

Wilde, Beckett and Joyce lived most of their lives outside this country and none are buried here.

In line with current government policy of exporting our young people

ProudDUB

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

i think it would be a fitting tribute to name it after the late Tony Gregory.

No argument from me there. Probably did more to improve the lives of the people who actually live in the area that the bridge is in, than any other person, living or dead.

neris

The seanie fifz memorial bridge. They can build the frame then stop work halfway through & leave it sitting derelict for years.

mikemac1

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

i think it would be a fitting tribute to name it after the late Tony Gregory.

Nay to naming it after a politician

admiralofthefleet

Bambi wrote: »

Royston is worth remembering

for being an embarrassment

admiralofthefleet

actually, how about naming it after the homeless lad that died recently