Thomond Bridge
Historic bridge
The earliest bridge, was built near a fording point.[1] It was the scene of a failed defence of the city during the Siege of Limerick. The old Thomond bridge was located at the same location as the current bridge,[2][3] near King John's Castle.[4] The Treaty Stone was placed near there.
Current bridge
The current bridge was built from 1836 to 1836,[5] replacing the earlier bridge.[6] The bridge now forms part of the R445 (formerly N7), carrying traffic on the Northern Relief Road.[7]
References
- "Thomond Bridge in Limerick, Ireland". GPSmyCity.
- Lewis 1837.
- "The District of Thomondgate" (PDF). Limerickcity.ie. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- Slater, Sharon (18 April 2010). "Thomond Bridge - The Bridge of Many Arches • Limerick Places". LimericksLife.com.
- "Thomond Bridge, LIMERICK MUNICIPAL BOROUGH, Limerick, LIMERICK". Buildings of Ireland.
- "1836 – Thomond Bridge, Limerick | Archiseek - Irish Architecture". 2 May 2011.
- Raleigh, David (26 April 2023). "Limerick bridge tragedy inquest hears of valiant efforts to save stonemasons". Irish Mirror.
Sources
- Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Killely, or Killeely". County Clare: A History and Topography. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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