Survey Data
Reg No
21905204
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Scientific, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1850 - 1890
Coordinates
116029, 119019
Date Recorded
02/07/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Single-span road bridge, built c. 1870, spanning the River Caher. Having camber-headed arch with rusticated limestone voussoirs and rubble stone soffit spring from rubble stone piers with rusticated tooled limestone quoins over rubble stone lined basin with weir to south-west. Rubble stone spandrels surmounted by splayed rubble stone parapet walls with rubble stone coping. Rubble stone-faced embankments to northern bank of river abutting bridge.
Appraisal
As an integral element of the early transport and communications network between the counties of Kerry and Limerick, this attractive road bridge is an important feature of the areas architectural heritage. The structure displays a high level of skill and craftsmanship in its construction, with features such as rusticated limestone quoins and voussoirs that form an expertly constructed arch. The visual contrast between the dressed limestone arch and the rubble stone walls also enliven the bridge faces. Located spanning the Caher River, the addition of stone embankments and a stone block basin reinforce the structural rigidity of the bridge against the fast flowing water.