Bridge in Collon, County Louth

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Single-span road-over-river bridge, built c. 1820. Rubble limestone east and west walls, tooled ashlar coping, retaining wall along road, buttresses along upstream (west) side, semi-circular tower abutments to north-east, north-west, south-east and south-west; loops to upstream (east) side, battered to downstream (west) side. Segmental arch, rubble limestone voussoirs; rough limestone paving to river bed under bridge. Bitmac two-way carriageway, bitmac pavement with concrete kerb to east side, wall with railings between rubble stone piers to east side of south approach . Spans north-south River Mattock at southern approach to village.

This unusual bridge, whose unprepossessing appearance by road belies its complexity, is a striking addition to the architectural heritage of Collon. The sheer scale of the abutments is striking. Rubble stonework throughout is well handled.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 13828022

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Forge HouseHouse · 109 yd

Explorer Tom Forge House has caught my eye in Collon, County Louth. I bet a house with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

fountain177 yd

Explorer Tom Fountain in Collon has caught my eye in Collon, County Louth. I bet a fountain with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Burial GroundGraveyard · 222 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Burial Ground has caught my eye in Collon, County Louth. I bet a graveyard with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Pit-burial in CollonPit-burial · 230 ydComputer-made picture

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Black HillMountain / peak · 1456 yd

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Cloghar WoodForest · 1.5 mi

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Drummond TowerCastle · 2.1 mi

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Hill of SlaneMountain / peak · 4.6 miComputer-made picture

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