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bridge — CROAGHONAGH

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bridge — CROAGHONAGH
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What is recorded here

Single-arch former railway bridge, built c. 1882, carrying road over the former Stranorlar to Druminin (Later Lough Eske Halt) section of the Derry (Victoria Road) to Killybegs railway line. Railway lines now out of use with tracks removed (c. 1960). Parapet to the north now removed\collapsed. Roughly coursed and mildly rock-faced rubble limestone construction to spandrels and parapet, rock-faced coping over parapet. Segmental-headed arch having cement arch and cement lining to soffit; coursed rock-faced limestone construction to piers. Mildly rock-faced quoins with drafted margins to bases of piers. Coursed and squared mildly rock-faced retaining wall to former railway cutting having rock-faced coping over. Tarmacadam deck with grass verges. Located to the south-west of Ballybofey, and to the north-east end of Barnesmore Gap.

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