Camus Bridge

Nine-arch road bridge over River Suir, built c.1600, possibly partly rebuilt c. 1780, with rectangular plan pedestrian refuge to south. Coursed rubble limestone walls with roughly dressed limestone V-cutwaters to north elevation. Slightly-pointed round or parabolic arches to north elevation and segmental arches to south elevation, all with roughly dressed limestone keystones and voussoirs.

This sweeping bridge forms an important local landmark. Its simple form belies the necessary technical and engineering skills needed to build such a bridge. It is notable for its solid construction and the textural contrast between the roughly dressed limestone voussoirs juxtaposed against the rubble limestone masonry. Its early origins are evident in the wicker centering of the soffits of the arches.