Survey Data
Reg No
32309011
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Technical
Original Use
Weir
In Use As
Weir
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
166723, 329411
Date Recorded
12/10/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Man-made concrete and rubble stone weir with associated sluice, built c. 1880. Originally a salmon weir, today it is used in conjunction with adjacent hydro-electricity generating plant to west. Spanning Ballysadare River to north of road bridge. Concrete paved paths to both sides of river.
Appraisal
This nineteenth century weir is an interesting reminder of the industrial heritage of Ballysadare and forms part of an intersting group of industrial related structures along this stretch of the River Ballysadare. The weir is of particular interest for the contribution it makes to electricity generation in the area.