Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Reenmurragha, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Reenmurragha
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.54424, -9.32967
- SMR number
- CO141-113----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1841 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Ornate road bridge over tributary of Ilen River at entrance to New Court demense. Low overgrown arch on upstream side. Ornate down stream elev. (H 5.5m; L 19.5m) over semi-circular arch (H 1.5m) with pointed blind arches and ogee-headed niches divided by pilasters. Parapet wall (H 3m) with quatrefoil recesses; crowned by paired pointed arches. Ivy-clad stump of wall on upstream side of bridge known locally as remains of "watergate".
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
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.