Six-arch Road Bridge (Craughwell (Creachmhaoil))

 road bridge, listed building / architectural heritage, 16th century construction

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Six-arch limestone road bridge over Craughwell River, built c.1600 and widened to west perhaps late seventeenth century and to east c.1780. Original bridge was ten feet wide, early widening added two feet and later widening added same width again as original bridge. Formerly in use as vehicular bridge, now bypassed and in use as pedestrian bridge.
This attractive bridge is of considerable importance due to its complex history. The survival of well preserved wicker centring is significant. The varying nature of the elevations and arches adds visual and historic interest. The bridge is an important component of the village of Craughwell and was a key part of the national road infrastructure, having carried traffic between Dublin and Galway for four centuries.