bridge — Oldcastle

The saved source records: Single-arch rock-faced limestone railway bridge with string courses and copings, built c.1880, carrying the road over the former railway track which is now disused.

The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.

The saved wording does not establish one complete story of attack, rebuilding, abandonment, damage or later change. No single cause is claimed without evidence.

The official record fixes the place and calls it bridge. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

bridge — Oldcastle matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: The former railway bridge once spanned the line between Oldcastle and Dublin. Although the tracks have been removed, the bridge still forms part of the road and is in good condition. Like many of the railway associated structures in the area, this bridge has fine stonework. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.