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Progress Record on Boeing Bridge Construction

We thank Eileen who lives close to the River Blackwater for providing us with splendid images regarding the construction of the Boeing Bridge ("Áth an Mhuilinn").
We thank Eileen who lives close to the River Blackwater for providing us with splendid images regarding the ongoing construction of the Boeing Bridge (“Áth an Mhuilinn”).   Despite a number of recent challenging floods in the River progress on the impressive construction has been very evident with great credit to John D. Buckley and his wonderfully dedicated Team.  Eileen appreciates the very kind cooperation received in recording the historic development and has been mindful of the importance of health and safety during the current project.  We share just a small selection of the many pictures Eileen has made available to us.   Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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The Boeing Bridge is in place

History was made this morning, as the long awaited bridge over the Blackwater was put in place at Dooneen. Yesterday placement of the span of the bridge (made up of three concrete sections, each 26m in length) met with a blip as strong winds prevented the 360 ton crane from placing the concrete slabs on the previously prepared abutments.

Below are a photos by Michelle of the bridge being put in place, and also a number of photos from around the site yesterday. She was one of a small crowd who had gathered to see this historic link put in place.
2015-11-09 The bridge at the Boeing is in place this morning - photo thanks to Michelle

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Works Continue on the Bridge at the Boeing

With the current good weather, work has continued with the construction of the abutments for the new bridge over the Blackwater at the Boeing which is part of the Breifne Beara Way. Click on the photos below to see larger photos, which are thanks to Michelle, or click here to see all photos of the construction so far.
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Work Progressing on the Beara/Breifne Bridge at the Boeing

Work has been progressing this last week on the new pedestrian, cycling and wheelchair access bridge over the Blackwater at the Boeing, at the exact location where Donal O’Sullivan Beara and a thousand of his people and soldiers crossed the river Blackwater in 1603, as they fled the forces of Elizabeth 1st who had . The bridge is one of the final links to the The Beara Breifne Way which stretches from West Cork to Cavan. Thanks to Michelle, and also to Tom from TMC Photography for the photos.

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