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Cromwell's Bridge

Bridge Street, Kenmare, Ireland
353-64-41233
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Ranked #9 of 17 attractions in Kenmare
Type: Historic Sites, Bridges
Most recent review
- 1 Apr 2013
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Limerick, Ireland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Really charming, listen to the water, so soothing. It's part of a lovely walk of the area, not too far from Circle of Stones.

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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 attraction reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

A bridge that looks like an arch. Interesting, but not terribly exciting. A good thing to see if you are killing some time, not worth a trip just to go see.

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Wales
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30 reviews 30 reviews
5 attraction reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

You need to search for this little bridge, it's not far from the tourist office and car park. Interesting and picturesque, particularly on a cloudy and misty evening. Not for the kids to scramble on!!

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Belfast
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30 reviews 30 reviews
11 attraction reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

This was an interesting diversion while staying in Kenmare. The bridge is very arched, but also small, just over a small river. We wondered why it was so high and considered that it must have been very tricky for the poor monks to climb over. I wouldn't make a special visit to see this, but if you are in Kenmare,... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

strange little bridge... don't know how anyone ever made it to the other side it's so steep. worth a look - takes 2 mins

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Ashland, Oregon
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55 reviews 55 reviews
3 attraction reviews
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Architecturally a very cool feat, AND it's really, really old (about 1,000 years). It's a bridge made of mud and stone at an impossible arch. Has nothing to do with Cromwell, whom, as you may recall, the Irish have no love for and would never name something good after.

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San Antonio
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73 reviews 73 reviews
7 attraction reviews
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2012

This is in the center of Kenmare and very accessable and worth a picture or two. It is an interesting but not well documented ruin of a very old small bridge.

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Northeast USA
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73 reviews 73 reviews
29 attraction reviews
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

It takes but five minutes to see this little bridge, but somehow it has a charm of history and nature.

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Elk Grove Village, Illinois
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10 attraction reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Pretty bridge makes a great photo, right by the lace center

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Sydney, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
12 attraction reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

Came upon this by accident and had to look up the history. Cromwell's Bridge Probably misnamed as Oliver Cromwell never came to Kerry during his Irish campaign. It seem the name is thought to be a corruption of "croimeal", the Irish word for moustache which describes the shape. The bridge was built in the 17th century by the English settlers... More

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