The bridge at Golden, which straddles an island in the River Suir, was the scene of an event of some significance in 1690, when King William III renewed, by letter in his own hand, the Royal Charter of the city of Cashel as an act of gratitude to the people of Cashel for the hospitality received by his followers following their attack on Limerick.
In 1690, at the Golden bridge, which spans an island in the River Suir, King William III reissued the Royal Charter of Cashel by hand-written letter as a sign of thanks to the city's people for their kindness shown to his forces after they attacked Limerick.