Notice
Cadamstown Bridge is a state-owned National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works
*No public access – conservation project currently underway*
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Cadamstown Bridge
Traversing the Silver River, Cadamstown Bridge, also known as Ardara Bridge, is an impressive two centred pointed arched bridge. Archaeological evidence would suggest that it could possibly have been constructed as early as the late 13th century, with some 17th and 18th century interventions. Built using stone, it is 9 to 10ft wide and circa 23ft tall and was possibly associated with the nearby destroyed tower house, Cadamstown House.
The bridge was made obsolete due to The Road Act of 1727. The law required that all bridges be a minimum of 12ft wide. This is a very rare unaltered pre-1727 stone bridge.
The bridge is currently undergoing conservation works by the OPW.
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Dunmore Cave
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