Bridge of Tears

The Bridge of Tears

The Bridge of Tears, or Droichead na nDeor or Droichead na Caointe is a stone bridge located near the towns of Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh, County Donegal, Ireland.[1][2]

History

Prior to the introduction of railways and modern roads, the bridge was used on the main route to Derry. The port at Derry was used by emigrants leaving to start a new life in countries such as Australia, Canada, England, Brazil, Argentina, the United States, and New Zealand. The bridge was the spot that the emigrants' families would say goodbye. Due to the cost of travel, and the unlikeliness that the emigrants would return, their leaving was treated like a funeral.[3][4][5]

A small plaque is located near the bridge, with an Irish language passage that translates to "Family and friends of the person leaving for foreign lands would come this far. Here was the separation. This is the Bridge of Tears".[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Bridge of Tears walk to remember emigrants". Donegal News. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Geograph:: "The Bridge of Tears", Ballyhoe... © Kenneth Allen cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Bridge of Tears - Dunfanaghy - Co Donegal". www.dunfanaghy.info. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Bridge of Tears, Falcarragh". www.welovedonegal.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "The Bridge of Sorrows, Muckish Gap, Gweedore". donegalgenealogy.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ "The Bridge of Sorrows". Monreagh Heritage Centre. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ^ "To the Derry Boat - The Bridge of Tears". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

55°05′19″N 8°00′40″W / 55.08868°N 8.01106°W / 55.08868; -8.01106


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