Ballinacurra Bridge

A riverine archaeological assessment by Rex Bangerter (A005/1008) took place as part of the proposed Limerick southern ring road (Phase II), Southern Contract. A pre-disturbance assessment of a 300m stretch of Ballynaclogh River (Area UA2) was undertaken and an archaeological assessment of Ballinacurra Bridge was made. Two features of archaeological interest were identified: Site 1, a series of timber pilings located 75m downstream of Ballinacurra Bridge (LI013-227----), and Site 2, an early bridge structure encased between the 19th- and 20th-century components of the existing road bridge. The castle of Ballinacurra (LI013-114----) is depicted standing beside a bridge (LI013-012----) crossing Ballynaclogh River on the 17th century Down Survey map of South Liberties Barony (Hib. Reg.). A tower house like castle is depicted standing close to Ballinacurra Bridge (LI013-012----) and a watermill on the 17th century Down Survey map of the parishes of St. Michael's and St. Nicholas (NLI, MS. 718). Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 26 November 2020