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Sarsfield Bridge called after General Patrick Sarsfield ,Jacobite hero, was originally called Wellesley Bridge after Richard Marquis of Wellesley, a Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.Offically opened 1835.

The plans for the bridge were drawn up by Alexander Nimmo. Nimmo modelled the bridge on the Pont Neiully in Paris. It had five arches and a swivel bridge. It was opened 1835 and cost £89,061.

The statue of Fitzgibbon shown here was blown up in 1930, and replaced by a 1916 monument in 1954.

Mix of low single lights (probably gas) and a tall swan necked globe, probably electric. Modern streetview shows low doubled electric lights. The double lights are in place in 1955 (Monkey Morgan). STP from before 1883 shows just the single gaslights. French/Lawrence has the swan necked globes before 1915.

It's most likely a steam boat's funnel. ..or off a boiler to do with the boat club...more Crimean cannon!!....which are currently outside the Harbour Master’s office in the Docklands. i1.wp.com/limerickslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/10...

GeoHive OSI 25" link DIA reference Streetview.

Peter the Packer's infamy is still remembered in the West of Ireland where in many cases, and particularly in the case of the Maamtreasna Murders his callous approach resulted in the hanging of innocent men.

This photo from slightly to the left - i0.wp.com/limerickslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ca... - shows the stack/chimney too. Is it fixed and part of a steam engine to power the bridge and/or locks? From this brief history of the cannon and Viscount Fitzgibbon - limerickslife.com/crimean-war/

Here's a link to a newspaper report from 11th June 1930 describing the monument's destruction. www.limerickcity.ie/media/monuments%20(ftzg%20mon)%2006.pdf More links here: www.limerickcity.ie/Library/LocalStudies/LocalStudiesFile...

No sign of clock tower at the floating dock which would date photograph pre 1880. www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&...

Is the photographer up on Saint Mary's Cathedral?

The photo was obviously taken up on Saint Mary's Cathedral tower. The Shannon Rowing Club is missing here and it was founded by Sir Peter Tait in 1868 and has a very elegant clubhouse on the northern side. Assumption 1 - Before 1868 But the Limerick Rowing Club was founded in 1870 and has a simpler structure on the southern side. Assumption 2 - After 1870, There is no sign of The Dock Clock down in Steamboat Quay which was built in 1880. Assumption 3 - Before 1880 Final Date Assumption is 1867 National Library of Ireland, what say you?

Thanks tonyheaney. I concur. And have tweaked the description to reflect!

I have been pouring over these photos with such curiosity and intensity and the more I look at these images the more my heart skips a beat just to see my home as I have never been seen before. I almost feel like I have been living in 1890 Limerick for the past few weeks, and as such, I have become intimately acquainted with Oul Limerick.