Bull Wall, Maritime breakwater in County Dublin, Ireland
Bull Wall is a harbor breakwater in Dublin Bay, County Dublin, Ireland, built to protect the entrance to Dublin Port. A lighthouse marks the seaward tip of the structure.
Construction began following Captain William Bligh's 1801 survey of Dublin Bay and was completed between 1820 and 1825. The work was part of a broader effort to improve access to Dublin Port.
A statue of Realt na Mara, Queen of the Sea, stands along the wall and was funded by local workers as a tribute to seafarers. Visitors walking the full length of the wall pass by it naturally and often stop to look.
The wall connects Clontarf to North Bull Island and has a path along its full length that is open to walkers and cyclists. Parking and public bathing facilities are available near the Clontarf end.
The construction of the wall accidentally changed how sand moved in the bay, which led to the slow formation of North Bull Island over time. That island now has a long sandy beach and is recognized as a nature reserve.
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