Allens Bridge

Road bridge (Wth 7.35m), over River Dalua. Random-rubble limestone construction. Three wide segmental arches (span c. 8/9m); well-dressed voussoirs with prominent keystones; string course runs above arch. Low pointed cutwaters on both sides. D-shaped limestone coping atop parapet wall. Bridge of mid-19th-century appearance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009