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mill race — Galway

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mill race — Galway
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Limestone and rubble stone-lined mill race cutting, built c.1870, associated with now demolished marble works and lime kiln. Water source supplied from north by Eglinton Canal. Mill race follows curving path southwards before flowing into Corrib River. Race passes under four small pedestrian bridges and single-span section of Salmon Weir road bridge. Rusticated limestone to three of original bridges and Salmon Weir Bridge with rusticated voussoirs, soffit, parapets and coping stones. Concrete construction to recent additional bridge.

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