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yates
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Bessbrook bridge
« on: Tuesday 21 March 06 11:36 UTC (UK) »
Hello
Is anyone going near Bessbrook Bridge, I believe my husband gr fathers
name is on it.

Have never been there myself so don't really know just where it is.

Any info would be appreciated.

Yates
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Pat Reid
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Re: Bessbrook bridge
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 March 06 07:15 UTC (UK) »
Yates:

Here  is a pic!
http://culturenorthernireland.org/town_Home.aspx?co=3&to=43&ca=0&sca=0&navID=1 Broken link

Construction began on Craigmore Viaduct in 1849 and the bridge was opened in 1852. The 18 arch viaduct designed by Sir John O’Neill sweeps across the valley of Camlough River, the highest arch being 126ft making it the highest viaduct in Ireland. The viaduct now carries the Enterprise Train link from Belfast to Dublin.

"The building of the Bessbrook or Craigmore Viaduct was earlier the occasion of an accident wherein Laurence Halfpenny, whilst engaged on the erection of scaffolding, fell from a height of sixty feet and was killed on the spot. [5] In the same year a second accident occurred at the same place resulting in the death of John Hollywood, who was precipitated from a height of sixty-four feet and died half an hour later. [6] In the following month a third accident at the Viaduct deprived a man named Ferrigan of his life. [7]"
http://www.bygonesandbyways.com/folders/transport/railways.htm

Hope this helps.

Pat
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yates
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Re: Bessbrook bridge
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 March 06 09:15 UTC (UK) »
Hello Pat
Thanks for the info, My husbands Grandfather was a master carpenter
and his name was suppose to be on that bridge (James Molloy)

Regards

Mary
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yates
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Re: Bessbrook bridge
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 22 March 06 09:22 UTC (UK) »
Hello again Pat
Having look at the picture of the bridge, I didn't realise how long it was
Could there be another bridge near Newry.

Thanks

Mary
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Pat Reid
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Re: Bessbrook bridge
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 23 March 06 05:36 UTC (UK) »
Sorry, I don't know.   Sad

Pat
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