Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland 1905, The Scene depicts the Ballsbridge area, which is named after a three-arched stone bridge over the River Dodder. The original bridge was built and owned by the Ball family, a well-known Dublin merchant family in the 1500s and 1600s. The current bridge was built in 1791, rebuilt in 1835, and widened in 1904. Ballsbridge is known as an affluent neighborhood with a sense of space and tranquility. The area is home to the Royal Dublin Society (RDS), the Aviva Stadium