Ballea Bridge (Upper), County Cork

What is recorded here

Single-arch limestone road bridge, built c.1820, spanning the Owenboy River. Rubble limestone walls with recent concrete repairs, having render coping to parapet walls. Round-headed arch with ashlar limestone voussoirs. Recent mechanical sluice gate to southern bank of waterway. Operating apparatus to south-east encased in concrete block structure. Recent solar panel along southern arch.

A finely constructed bridge which is a reminder of the skill of its builders and designer. The use of local materials allows it to fit almost seamlessly into the landscape.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20908641

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