2014
J0628 : Craigmore Railway Viaduct from the Camlough Forest Road
taken 12 years ago, near to Bessbrook, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
Craigmore Railway Viaduct from the Camlough Forest Road
The viaduct which spans the Camlough River was opened in 1852. It carries the Belfast to Dublin railway line. The A1 can be seen to the right of the viaduct.
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Craigmore Viaduct
This 18 arch bridge was constructed by the Belfast and Dublin Junction Railway between 1845 and 1852 to a design by J.B.Macneill. The viaduct is built from granodiorites of the Newry Igneous Complex quarried at Goraghwood a couple of miles to the north along the railway line.
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- Grid Square
- J0628, 61 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Eric Jones (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 19 April, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 23 April, 2014
- Subject Location
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Irish:
J 066 283 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:11.5882N 6:21.9986W - Camera Location
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Irish: J 056 256
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
