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| Castlefin Bridge from a distance - Click
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The powers that were must have taken heed of the Survey,
because a bridge was built over the Finn, soon afterwards.
Stone from the ruins of the nearby O'Donnell Castle were used
in its construction. £47 was paid for repairs to it
in 1774. Later, a strong bridge was built at the cost of £900.
Through the years, Castlefin Bridge ha been repaired and
strengthened. But now in the late 1980's, it is unsuitable
for the traffic using it daily. It is not wide enough for
two large vehicles to pass. Every time I look out, there I
a build-up of lorries, vans or tractors, trying to cross,
leading to the inevitable frustration and loss of temper of
drivers.
A few years ago, a car went into the Finn at the bridge,
and tragically, four young people were drowned. Last week-end's
local papers - (27th
January 1989) reported that a plan is being
considered to build a new bridge at the cost of £1,000,000.
Let's hope this is not just a rumour, and may come to pass
in the foreseeable future! Jut like the bridge proposed in
1750, 'it would turn to great advantage for both town and
country.'
Mary Agnes Elliott, 1989
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