Dublin Head of the River is raced on a high tide, with the course beginning in the city centre, downstream of the O’Connell Bridge, and reaching 3.7km upstream to the weir at Islandbridge.
The bridges are as follows;
O’Connell Bridge
Boats gather downstream from bridge. All crews must take centre arch
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Halfpenny Bridge
Single span. Take middle of river
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Millenium Bridge
Single Span. Take middle of river
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Capel St Bridge
Three Arch. Take centre or right arch
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Winetavern St Bridge
Three Arch. Take centre or right arch
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Church St Bridge
Three arch. Take centre or right
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Queen St Bridge
Three Arch. Take centre only
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Calatrava Bridge
Single Span
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Watling St. Bridge
Single span
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NB: This picture was taken at low tide!!!
Sherwin Bridge
Three Span. Take centre only (NB The above picture was taken at low tide!)
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Heuston Bridge
Single span. Sharp left turn immediately after.
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Liffey viaduct
Single span
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Sarah Bridge
Single Span
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Final Straight towards wier