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Bridge

Curragh (Duhallow By., Clonfert Par.) ,Greenane (Duhallow By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bridge, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Curragh (Duhallow By., Clonfert Par.) ,Greenane (Duhallow By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1937)
Coordinates
52.17741, -8.90373
SMR number
CO023-298----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In Kanturk. Road bridge (Wth 4.25m; long axis E-W) over River Allow just N of confluence with River Dalua and 50m E of Kanturk Bridge (14820). Known locally as "Greenane Bridge". Random-rubble limestone construction. Six segmental arches; dressed voussoirs with slightly prominent key stone; low D-shaped cutwaters. Arch on E side slightly skewed to accommodate road approaching from S. Thin piers, base of large blocks of limestone, some of which appear to be reused. Parapet wall of random-rubble sandstone with limestone slabbed coping; plaque in S wall, inscribed in Latin, gives date of 1745 for construction (O'Keeffe & Simington 1991, 247). Second plaque, described by Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 209) as badly defaced with "Grand Jury" inscribed on it, no longer evident. Bridge widened upstream (N) by 5.95m in similar style; arches use wide curved voussoirs similar to extension to Kanturk Bridge. Single bridge indicated on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map over both rivers, on or near site of present bridges.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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