Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Ballykenly,ballynamona (fermoy By., Glanworth Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballykenly,ballynamona (fermoy By., Glanworth Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Ballykenly Br (1934)
- Coordinates
- 52.21408, -8.35336
- SMR number
- CO027-189----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Slightly hump-backed road bridge (Wth 7.18m; long axis NE-SW) over River Funshion. Random-rubble limestone construction with ashlar detail. Five semicircular arches, rising gently towards centre (central arch span c. 5.6m); string course over arches. Low bluntly pointed cutwaters on upstream side (NW), shallow flat-fronted projections on downstream piers. Vertical stone coping atop parapet wall, date plaque on W side reads "This bridge was erected by/presentment AD 1820/John Hargraves Architect/John Hyde and Thomas Mountgom/ary Esqis/overseers".
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
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.