Cork Br

Road bridge (c. 5m) over Owennacurra River, at N end of Midleton. Five semicircular arches; cut-stone voussoirs; piers of cut limestone. Bridge widened (Wth c. 3m) to N in late 19th century with 5 slightly taller semicircular arches; cut limestone voussoirs with chamfered edge; rounded breakwaters; ornate solid piers at either end of cut-stone parapet wall. Concrete extension to S (Wth c. 1.5m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009