Suspension Bridges of Ireland
This is a list of all 7 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Ireland. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1841: Kenmare
Kenmare, Ireland - Kenmare River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 399 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Kenmare |
| Location: | Kenmare, Ireland |
| Crossing: | Kenmare River |
| Principals: | Sir Samuel Brown |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
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1890: Ardnacarrig
Bandon, Ireland - River Bandon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5076 (added 2020-08-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1890 |
| Name: | Ardnacarrig |
| Location: | Bandon, Ireland |
| Crossing: | River Bandon |
| Principals: | Harper & Co. |
| References: | HARPER |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 36.6 meters (120 feet) |
| Deck width: | 4 feet |
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1906: Talbot's Inch
Talbot's Inch Village, Kilkenny, Ireland - River Nore
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2947 (added 2019-09-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1906 |
| Name: | Talbot's Inch |
| Location: | Talbot's Inch Village, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Crossing: | River Nore |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1947 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Wrecked by flood, 1947.
| Bridgemeister ID: | 553 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1927 |
| Name: | Shaky |
| Also Known As: | Shakey, Daly's |
| Location: | Cork, Ireland |
| Crossing: | River Lee |
| At or Near Feature: | Sunday's Well, Fitzgerald's Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.896585 N 8.499218 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2019, September: Dismantled for refurbishment, expected to be completed in early 2020.
- 2020, September: Refurbishment stalled during contract negotiations with contract. Bridge has been reassembled with new cables but work is not completed.
- 2020, October: Completion of refurbishment still on hold as two companies involved in the project go into examinership.
- 2020, December: Restored bridge reopens.
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2021: Samuel Hayes
Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland - River Avonmore
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7436 (added 2022-12-10) |
| Year Completed: | 2021 |
| Name: | Samuel Hayes |
| Location: | Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Crossing: | River Avonmore |
| Coordinates: | 52.943589 N 6.232533 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 30 meters (98.4 feet) estimated |
Birr Castle
Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland - Camcor River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1311 (added 2004-04-11) |
| Name: | Birr Castle |
| Location: | Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Crossing: | Camcor River |
| Coordinates: | 53.095198 N 7.915938 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BSI |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 13.4 meters (44 feet) |
Notes:
- Sometimes cited as built 1810. BSI: Built between 1803 and 1826. Likely to have been completed in the early-to-mid-1820s.
- 2023: Refurbishment completed.
- Similar to Kinnitty Castle - Kinnitty Castle, County Offaly, Ireland.
Kinnitty Castle
Kinnitty Castle, County Offaly, Ireland - Camcor River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1312 (added 2004-04-11) |
| Name: | Kinnitty Castle |
| Location: | Kinnitty Castle, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Crossing: | Camcor River |
| Coordinates: | 53.102260 N 7.696501 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BSI |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 8.2 meters (27 feet) |
Notes:
- 2021: Restoration completed.
- BSI: Built some time between 1803 and 1826. Other sources suggest it dates to c. 1840.
- Similar to Birr Castle - Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland.
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