Bridge

The National Monuments Service's description

Spanning the Inny River. A stone bridge at Tennalick was one of three stone bridges (see also LF023-113008-, LF024-009----) recorded by Dowdall on this river in the 17th century. In 1682 he wrote that the 'first of these stone Bridges is called Belanalack [Tennalick] signifying a slate from broad thin stones that are in the River' (Gillespie and Moran 1991, 209). The present bridge is named 'Clynan or New Bridge' on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map, suggesting that it may have replaced the bridge described in 1682. It comprises a substantial masonry bridge of rubble-stone construction with nine semicircular arches with roughly dressed limestone voussoirs, and parapets with rounded coping (www.buildingsofireland.ie, Reg. 13402350, last accessed 26 March 2012). The large supporting piers and arches are indicative of a late 17th/early 18th century date. The proximity of Tennalick Castle (LF023-123002-) and house (LF023-123001-), c. 230m and c. 400m to the NNE respectively, suggests a possible connection between these structures.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 28 May 2012

References

Gillespie, R. and Moran, G. (eds.) 1991 Longford: essays in county history. Dublin. Lilliput Press.