Ptolemy's Geography (2nd century AD) described a river, perhaps the Liffey, which he labelled Οβοκα (Oboka). Ultimately this led to the name of the River Avoca in County Wicklow.
The Liffey was … See more

History
The earliest stone bridge over the Liffey in Dublin of which there is solid evidence was the Bridge of Dublin, which replaced a wooden bridge, Dubhghall's Bridge, dating to the 11th century, and was in turn replaced - the site is … See more

In the Annals of Inisfallen for the year 808, an entry reads:
AI808.2 A defeat [inflicted] by the Laigin on Áed, son of Niall, at the river of Liphe. See more

The Liffey rises in the Liffey Head Bog between the mountains of Kippure 742 metres (2,434 ft) and Tonduff 642 metres (2,106 ft) in the … See more

The River Liffey in Dublin city has been used for many centuries for trade, from the Viking beginnings of the city up to recent times. It is … See more

The song about Seamus Rafferty refers to the "bowsies on the quay"; However, from the late 20th-century there was some renewed development on the quays, with the addition of linear parks and overhanging boardwalks.
There are quays on … See more

From Joyce to Radiohead, the Liffey is often referenced in literature and song:
That is the first of a number of references to the Liffey in the Wake: insofar as the book has … See more