Bridge in Killeen, County Limerick

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What is recorded here

Single-arch humpback limestone railway bridge, built c. 1862. Rusticated stone walls with rock-faced voussoirs to segmental-headed arch. Snecked rusticated limestone parapet walls.

This bridge is part of the Charleville Junction to Patrickswell branch built by the Great Southern and Western Railway company. The bridge is carefully designed and good quality materials were used in its construction. Its solid form serves as a reminder of the skill of nineteenth-century craftsmen and engineers.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 21902134

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Picture notes

Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Olivier BEZES, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
SteveODowd, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fairy fort / ringfort in BallygealeFairy fort / ringfort · 234 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Ballygeale’s final ringfort was swallowed by a railway line, which is the most rude thing that has ever happened to an ancient site. A prophecy said it would last forever, but it clearly didn't read the train schedule. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killeen (coshma By)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 436 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killeen (coshma By) was invented by a local man who swears he saw it. There are no surface remains left to prove his point. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

OutlinedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 462 ydComputer-made picture

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in BallygealeFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 673 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom This Ballygeel enclosure has vanished so completely you’d need a satellite and a very strong coffee to spot it. It’s just a memory now, haunting the field boundary with pure stubbornness. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

The VillaHouse · 1.2 mi

Attyflin HouseCountry house · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Attyflin House hosted a fake royal visit that nobody can prove ever happened, but the coat of arms swears it did. It’s birthplace of an antiquarian, so it probably knows more secrets than you. Best enjoyed with a suspiciously large glass of wine and low expectations.

Fanningstown Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Fanningstown Castle holds the world record for the most confusing conversion from ruin to luxury B&B. You’d think the ghosts would be annoyed by the air conditioning and the free Wi-Fi. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Ballinveala Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.7 mi

Explorer Tom Ballinveala Castle nearly got famous when someone almost found it but looked in the wrong field. It’s four stories of brickwork pretending to be taller than it actually is. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Lebanon Cedar1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Lebanon Cedar in County Limerick would cope on a reality show by refusing to speak for three weeks straight. It just radiates smugness while the other trees panic about the lighting changes. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

American Sweetgum2.0 mi

Explorer Tom American Sweetgum is in a rivalry with a more famous tree just to prove it has better leaves. It’s not an Irish native, but it fits right in with its star-shaped foliage. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Tory HillMountain / peak · 3.0 miComputer-made picture

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