Releagh Bridge, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

Humpback road bridge (Wth 7.43m; long axis N-S) spanning the Baurearagh River. Three semicircular arches (span c. 3.65m), with large cut stone voussoirs, supported on tall ashlar piers (Wth 1.3m). River flows through rock-cut channels and piers stand on protruding uncut sections of bedrock; N arch is currently dry. Abuttments of ashlar. Horizontal string course extends across body of bridge just above height of arches. Second string course extends across abuttments and piers at height of springing point of arches. Vertical stone coping on parapets.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE102-125

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