Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Ballyhar,dromdoohig Beg, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyhar,dromdoohig Beg
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Ballyhar Br.
- Coordinates
- 52.11416, -9.56195
- SMR number
- KE058-152----
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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
A road bridge (Wth c. 6.9m; long axis NW-SE), built of rusticated random ashlar limestone, spanning the Glanooragh River. The single segmental arch has shaped rusticated voussoirs and its underside is brick-built. The ends of the parapets are angled outwards to form refuge areas.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.
Date of upload: 31 January 2011
Nearby in the register
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.