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Bridge in Athy, County Kildare (11505001)

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Bridge in Athy
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11505001
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What is recorded here

Elliptical-arched road bridge over railway, built c. 1845. Constructed of rusticated limestone with ashlar capping to parapets. String courses at level of roadway and brick intrados.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11505001

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  • Andrewmc, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Mgtmquinn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Hello, I am Bruce on Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
Athy Railway StationFoot bridge · 40 yd

Explorer Tom Another Athy Railway Station bit: this footbridge was built after a newsboy got splatted crossing tracks. The Glasgow ironwork looks like it’s judging your life choices. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.

Saint Michael's Old CemeteryGraveyard/cemetery · 85 ydGrave YardGraveyard · 100 ydComputer-made pictureGraveslab in AthyGraveslab · 100 ydComputer-made pictureAthy Children's PlaygroundChildren's playground · 113 ydComputer-made pictureTown HallMuseum · 490 ydErnest ShackletonMemorial · 506 ydWhites [sic] Castle, Police BarrackCastle, tower house · 569 yd

Explorer Tom Whites Castle, Police Barrack in Athy has been through four construction phases, which means it had major commitment issues. The river Barrow is right there, probably judging its paint job. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Woodstock CastleRuins · 1046 ydScots Pine1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Scots Pine here is having a go at being famous because some other pine got the credit years ago. It’s basically the cousin who shows up to weddings uninvited. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

European Beech3.3 miThe Barrow WayWalking route · 3.9 miComputer-made picture

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