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The Bridge of Colraine, over the Bann, is ofwood and stone ; the piers of stone ; p. 325. Theflooring, spur-pieces, and railing, of wood. Overthe flooring lies a bed of gravel, and pavement overthis. It is neither strong, elegant, nor convenient.
Among our stone Bridges , that of Toom, erect-ed by the late Lord O’Neil, though it belongsmore strictly to the county of Antrim, yet is toousefully connected with Londonderry, to be en-tirely unnoticed. Suffice it, however, to say, thatit was built under an act of Parliament , conferringthe toll on Lord O’Neil, and that it is an erectionequally beautiful and solid.
There is a strong and neat Bridge, lately builtover the Roe, by Mr. Gage, at the expense of thecounty. It consists of stone piers, covered andrailed with timber.
There are also several Bridges in and near thecity of Dublin worthy of remark. The one thatranks first in elegance is called
SARAH’S BRIDGE.
This Bridge is built of white mountain granite ofa most firm, beautiful, and variegated texture, with asingle eliptical arc, of one hundred and two feet span.
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