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Bridge in Kildare, County Kildare (11817083)

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Bridge in Kildare
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11817083
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Single-arch cut-stone road bridge over railway line, c.1880, with rusticated stone voussoirs, cut-stone stringcourse, and cut-stone coping to parapet wall. Coursed rusticated squared rubble stone walls. Cut-stone stringcourse. Coursed squared rubble stone parapet walls with cut-stone coping over. Single elliptical…

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Single-arch cut-stone road bridge over railway line, c.1880, with rusticated stone voussoirs, cut-stone stringcourse, and cut-stone coping to parapet wall. Coursed rusticated squared rubble stone walls. Cut-stone stringcourse. Coursed squared rubble stone parapet walls with cut-stone coping over. Single elliptical arch. Rusticated cut-stone voussoirs. Rubble stone soffits with render over. Sited spanning Great Southern and Western Railway line. Grass banks to railway line.
This bridge is a fine rubble stone bridge that forms an attractive feature on the Great Southern and Western Railway line and is one of a group of bridges on the section of that railway line that passes through County Kildare. The construction of the arch that has retained its original shape is of technical and engineering merit. The bridge exhibits good quality stone masonry and fine, crisp joints. The bridge is of considerable historical and social significance as a reminder of the railway network development in Ireland in the late nineteenth century that necessitated the construction of such road bridges.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11817083

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bridge147 yd

Explorer Tom Bridge in Kildare would tell its younger self to stop worrying about rusting; it’s all about the stone now. It’s had a facelift but still keeps that old railway swagger going, unbothered by modern traffic. Perfect place to be while the trains scream past you.

White Abbey Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 269 yd

Explorer Tom White Abbey has a ghost that is too lazy to haunt the place properly. It’s a monumental Gothic Revival masterpiece, but the resident spirit just naps on the altar. Stand still and listen closely, or pretend you didn't hear anything at all.

TombTomb, chest tomb · 274 ydComputer-made pictureInscribed stone in KildareInscribed stone · 274 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Inscribed stone in Kildare is sick of being asked if it belongs to the Franciscans or Carmelites. It just wants some peace and quiet, honestly. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.

Kilcumney HouseHouse · 305 yd

Explorer Tom Kilcumney House bragged about surviving a storm where the roof nearly flew off, but it looked fine afterwards. It’s a mid-nineteenth-century professional class home that takes itself very seriously. Count the crows, they’re probably judging you too.

water pump308 yd

Explorer Tom Water pump in Kildare once saw a man slip on its base and fly into a shop window. Nobody knows if he landed in the cake aisle or not. The drama still lingers in the air, thick as fog.

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Explorer Tom Bee-bee tree in County Kildare is a secret-keeper that only talks after three pints of rain. It’s got a story about being fancy that it won’t share. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Dawn Redwood1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Dawn Redwood in County Kildare claims it's taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is laughable. It just needs a hat to make you believe it. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Red HillMountain / peak · 2.0 miComputer-made picture

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