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Braghan Bridge

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Braghan Bridge
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Braghan Bridge in Braghan sticks its pointed stone piers into the river and sends the water through three separate arches. Even the river gets Irish directions here: split at the pointy bit, take whichever opening suits you, and we’ll all meet below.

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Triple-arch bridge, built c. 1800, carrying road between Drogheda and Termonfeckin over river. Random coursed limestone walling, partially rendered, round-headed arches, ashlar voussoirs, V-shaped cutwaters, parapet wall rises to a pitch.
This simple bridge is a testament to engineering skills and practices at the time of its construction. The execution of the stonework, most notably the fine ashlar voussoirs, displays a technical adeptness on the part of the craftsmen. The bridge makes a handsome addition to the landscape.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 13902524

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Pictures: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; Kieran Campbell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Karora, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0; Killim, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; code poet, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; Maker shown on the Wikimedia Commons file page · CC BY-SA 3.0; Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; John M, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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