Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Ballymaquirk,dromcummer Beg, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballymaquirk,dromcummer Beg
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Leaders Br (1938)
- Coordinates
- 52.13895, -8.89911
- SMR number
- CO031-154----
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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
Road bridge (Wth 7.7m; long axis E-W) over River Allow c. 120m N of River Blackwater. Random ashlar construction. Three segmental arches, raised limestone voussoirs with chamfered edges; string course over arches. Two bluntly pointed cutwaters on upstream (N) side. Ashlar overhanging coping atop parapet wall, plaque on external N wall reads 'Leader Bridge/ Richard Griffith/Engineers'; second plaque in external S wall reads ' W IV Rex 1834'. Piered abutments. Similar to Duncannon Bridge (CO038-156).
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
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.