Inishcarra Br

Hump-backed road bridge (Wth 5.37m) over River Lee, just N of Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills (CO073-043----). According to Kelleher (1993, 32), Charles Wilks, superintendent of Gunpowder mills from 1805, rebuilt Inishcarra Bridge. Twelve semicircular arches increasing gently in height towards centre; rough voussoirs of sandstone and limestone. Central arch repaired; some piers have niches to support centering for arch during construction. Pointed breakwaters of ashlar limestone rise to top of parapet and form refuge niches along it, all now either completely or partially blocked. Vertical stone coping along parapet wall surrounds niches. Six small semicircular overflow arches on flood plain to S; roughly cut voussoirs; stone paving beneath. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009