Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Coolfadda,gully , County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolfadda,gully
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Bandon Br (1939)
- Coordinates
- 51.74629, -8.73524
- SMR number
- CO110-019009-
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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 9.1m) over Bandon river on E side Bandon. Five segmental arches, increasing in size towards centre. Cut limestone voussoirs alternately rusticated. Pointed break waters on upstream (W) side; arches spring over breakwaters on downstream side. Construction date of 1778 on W parapet, enlargement date 1838 on E parapet.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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.