2012
X0999 : Cappoquin railway bridge
taken 13 years ago, near to Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Ireland
Cappoquin railway bridge
The Waterford, Dungarvan & Lismore Railway crossed the Blackwater river at this point. Officially named the Victoria Bridge, this name was hardly ever used by local population. The river was navigable for quite a distance further up than this location by schooners with tall masts however the construction of this bridge put a halt to this spawning new quays and docks immediately downstream.
The railway opened in 1878, but the Mallow to Dungarvan section of the line was closed in 1967.
The railway opened in 1878, but the Mallow to Dungarvan section of the line was closed in 1967.
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- Grid Square
- X0999, 2 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Hywel Williams (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 19 August, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 20 August, 2012
- Subject Location
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Irish:
X 098 993 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:8.7579N 7:51.3754W - Camera Location
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Irish: X 098 993
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
