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Kilcummer Br — Bridgetown Lower,cloon,kilcummer Lower

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Kilcummer Br — Bridgetown Lower,cloon,kilcummer Lower
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Road bridge (Wth c. 3.2m; long axis NE-SW), built at slight angle over Awbeg River. Random-rubble construction. Six semicircular arches (span c. 3.5m) with rough voussoirs; off-centre E arch replaced by cement. Widened on upstream side (NW) by c. 4m with similar but straight-sided arches; roughly dressed voussoirs; low pointed cutwaters. Bridge possibly of 17th-century date; bridge indicated here on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map. Bridgetown Abbey (14381) c. 700m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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