Survey Data
Reg No
30327005
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural, Historical, Technical
Previous Name
Spiddle Bridge
Original Use
Bridge
Date
1660 - 1895
Coordinates
112723, 222288
Date Recorded
25/09/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Three-arch road bridge, rebuilt 1894 and possibly incorporating fabric of bridge of c.1670, spanning Abhainn Bhoth Loiscthe [Owenbolisky]. Rusticated limestone block walls, piers and abutments built to courses with snecked rubble to parapets with recent crenellated copings. Rusticated limestone voussoirs to segmental arches and having U-cutwaters. Inscribed plaque to south elevation of parapet reads ‘Built 1894 P Mc Donagh Contractor’ and second reads ‘Spiddal Bridge First built 1670 Rebuilt 1894 Widened 1981’.
Appraisal
This wide road bridge carries all traffic on the coast road along the north side of Galway Bay. The visible southern side is well built with accomplished stone crafting evident in the margined voussoirs and the rounded cutwaters.