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Gothic Bridge

Bridge

What is recorded here

Ornate hump-backed road bridge (Wth 6.6m) over River Blarney, on E side of Blarney Castle demesne (see CO062-238----). Segmental arch, with alternating limestone and sandstone voussoirs, replaces single sandstone arch; roughly shaped voussoirs of which were retained at base of later arch. Built on slight plinth. Long ornate side elevations, with pilasters and brick quatrefoils, appear to be contemporary with original bridge. Remains of pointed blind door on E side and rectangular door opes on W side, all with stone surrounds and hood mouldings.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO073-081

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  • Marathon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Gerd Eichmann, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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