Droichead na Dothra

Ballsbridge derives its English name from the Ball family, prominent Dublin merchants of the 16th–17th centuries who constructed and owned the original bridge. The Irish name Droichead na Dothra translates to 'bridge of the Dodder,' referring to its location spanning the River Dodder on Dublin's south side. By the 18th century, the site had evolved from mudflats and marshland into a working vil...