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.

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.
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.
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!!
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,...
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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
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.
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.
It takes but five minutes to see this little bridge, but somehow it has a charm of history and nature.
Pretty bridge makes a great photo, right by the lace center
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...
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