Daly's Bridge in Ireland was built in 1926 for pedestrians to cross the River Lee in Cork. It is made of wrought iron, but since it is a suspension bridge, it wobbles a lot in the middle. That's why everyone calls it the Shakey Bridge.
Now, in my neck of the woods, there are quite a few terrifying wooden "swinging bridges" built for access to houses on the other side of the river from the main road, but any time one falls apart, a replacement bridge is usually built with a sturdier, more modern design. But the Shakey Bridge is a historic site, and even after almost a century, must be maintained in a historical manner.
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