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Ardea Bridge

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Road bridge (Wth c. 6.7m; long axis NE-SW) spanning Cloonee River at point where it exits Cloonee Lough (Lower). Built of random ashlar sandstone. Single segmental arch with shaped rusticated ashlar voussoirs. String course extends across face of each abuttment at height of springing point of arch. Base of parapets overhangs body of bridge. Vertical stone coping on parapets. Bridge flanked on both sides by stone causeway with basal batter.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE101-124

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