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How often does a lost remote control bring river traffic to a standstill? Right here, at the Sean O’Casey Bridge, that’s exactly what happened. This pedestrian swingbridge, a striking addition to Dublin’s skyline, connects City Quay to North Wall Quay. Opened in 2005 and named after the famous playwright who once called this area home, the Sean O’Casey Bridge was designed to swing open, allowing tall boats to navigate the River Liffey. The bridge, with its modern design, seemed to have it all figured out. Then, around 2010, disaster struck. The remote control, responsible for activating the swing mechanism, vanished. Years passed, and the Sean O’Casey Bridge remained stubbornly closed to river traffic. Finally, in 2014, a new remote was programmed, costing a not-insignificant sum. Today, with the crisis averted, the Sean O’Casey Bridge stands as a testament to both architectural ingenuity and the occasional pitfalls of relying on a small, easily misplaced device. And hopefully, they’ve invested in a very sturdy keychain this time.

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