Clapper Bridge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
This is a photograph of the clapper bridge at Burlehinch near Louisburgh, one of the oldest bridges in Mayo. It is built in a style common in Devon and Cornwall. It was built at a low point of the river to enable pedestrians to cross.
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Clapper Bridge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
This is a photograph of the clapper bridge at Burlehinch near Louisburgh, one of the oldest bridges in Mayo. It is built in a style common in Devon and Cornwall. It was built at a low point of the river to enable pedestrians to cross.
www.liamlyons.comThe Clapper Bridge, west of Louisbourgh, is one of the oldest bridges in Ireland. It is thought to date from Medieval times.
Clapper bridges were built where the water was low in a river and they were designed for use by pedestrians. It is built from flat limestone slabs.
Newport Bridge, Co. Mayo
Photograph from around 1900 of railway viaduct, Newport, built as part of Westport-Achill railway line.
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Newport Bridge, Co. Mayo
Photograph from around 1900 of railway viaduct, Newport, built as part of Westport-Achill railway line.
Courtesy of Gary WynneWith the coming of the railways to Ireland, many new bridges were built to allow trains to travel over rivers. A railway viaduct was built at Newport on the Westport - Achill line. It was opened in 1894.
Burrishoole Seven Arch Bridge
Photograph of eighteenth century seven arch Burrishoole bridge, between Newport and Mulranny.
Courtesy John D. ClarkeBurrishoole Seven Arch Bridge
Courtesy John D. Clarke
Courtesy John D. Clarke
Burrishoole Seven Arch Bridge
Photograph of eighteenth century seven arch Burrishoole bridge, between Newport and Mulranny.
Courtesy John D. ClarkeThe seven-arched Burrishoole Bridge is a beautiful bridge between the towns of Mulraney and Newport. it was built in the 18th century to allow traffic cross the Burrishoole channel.
In the 1950s, the road was re-routed and less traffic travels over this bridge today.