O'Briens Bridge,
Co Clare |
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O'Briensbridge (Droichead Uí Bhriain in Irish) is a
village in east County Clare, Ireland, on the west bank of the
River Shannon. The first bridge across the river here was built
in 1506 by Turlough O'Brien, First Earl of Thomond and his brother,
the Bishop of Killaloe. At the eastern end of today's 14-arch
bridge lies the village of Montpelier in County Limerick. The
ancient river-crossing here is believed to be identical with Áth
Caille (meaning "Ford of the Wood"): one of the three
fords mentioned in the Triads of Ireland, the others being Áth
Clíath (Dublin) and Áth Lúain (Athlone). |
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