Milltown Bridge, County Donegal

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Double-arch road bridge over the Gleneely River, built c. 1800. Segmental arches with roughly squared rubble stone voussoirs. Random rubble to vaults. Rubble stone triangular cutwaters. Random rubble walls with stringcourse at deck level. Random rubble walls to parapets with smooth rendered coping. Double carriageway…

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A simple, attractive bridge with fine masonry skills evident in its construction. It is similar in style to other bridges in the area including Moglass Bridge (40901229), Ballintroohan Bridge (40901221), Drumnagassan Bridge (40901237) and thus constitutes an important part of the area's historic environment. An extensive milling complex is depicted on the Ordnance Survey first edition six-inch map of c. 1837 with a corn mill, kiln, mill stream and pond, just to the south of the bridge, which no doubt required a good road network for trade. After two centuries of use, its continued use is testament to its design and construction.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 40901217

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