What is recorded here
Bridge in Cappagh gives a minor country road the upper hand over the Galway to Dublin railway. All that national importance has to duck under a lane where a tractor can stop because its driver recognises a dog.
Single-arch limestone railway bridge, built 1851, carrying minor road over Galway to Dublin railway line. Rock-faced rusticated limestone walls and voussoirs to segmental arch, dressed limestone parapet walls. Recent approach railings.
The uniform rock-faced finish to the limestone used in the construction of the bridge imparts an impression of solidity and stability. This bridge is a reminder of the engineering achievements of the great railway era.
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30408701
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jan Wyk, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Christian Pirkl, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 at
- Willthacheerleader18, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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