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Craigmore Viaduct

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Craigmore Viaduct

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    October 9, 2024

    Cycling

    The Craigmore Viaduct is an impressive structure, with its 18 arches spanning the Camlough River Valley, dominating the landscape of south Armagh. As I cycled along the gently curving roads, …
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    June 7, 2023

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    With 18 arches, Craigmore Viaduct is unmissable on the skyline. The train route across the Camlough River Valley is still live and runs between Dublin and Belfast.

    September 24, 2023

    Cycling

    The bridge was designed by John Benjamin Macneill, an eminent Irish civil engineer, with construction beginning in 1849 and the viaduct formally opening in 1852.

    The highest of the arches is 126ft, making Craigmore the highest viaduct in Ireland. It is around a quarter of a mile long and is a prominent feature in the south Armagh landscape, visible for instance, from much of the surrounding upland.

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    Location: Cloghreagh, Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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