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The Boyne Viaduct (Irish: Tarbhealach na Bóinne), a 30-metre-high (98 ft) railway bridge, or viaduct, that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying the main Dublin–Belfast railway line.
The Boyne Viaduct is a 30m high railway bridge that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying the main Dublin – Belfast line. The viaduct was designed by the Irish civil engineer John Benjamin Macneill. Construction began on the bridge in 1851 and was completed in 1855.
Sep 11, 2018 · The Boyne Viaduct (Irish: Tarbhealach na Bóinne ), a 30-metre-high (98 ft) railway bridge, or viaduct, that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying the main Dublin–Belfast railway line.
A beautiful Victorian railway bridge spanning the mythical River Boyne. Constructed in 1855 it had to be placed on bales of cotton as the River kept flooding the foundations. Standing under one of it's arches proves why when it was completed it was considered one of the architectural wonders of it's time.
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Jan 5, 2022 · Boyne Viaduct (S. Osgood) Soaring across the Drogheda skyline the Boyne Viaduct was designed by Sir John Macneill (1793-1880) from 1844 and constructed between 1851 and 1855. Twelve round arches span the southern embankment, with three on the northern side, whilst tapering stone piers support the central section. Boyne Viaduct (S. Osgood)
The Boyne Viaduct, a 30-metre-high railway bridge, or viaduct, that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying the main Dublin–Belfast railway line. During World War II, the viaduct was identified by the British as being of great strategic importance as part of the British plans for a counter-attack following a German invasion of Ireland.
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Jul 22, 2005 · Spans Boyne River, Drogheda railway station to south. Appraisal Designed by Sir John MacNeill and linking Belfast to Dublin, the Boyne Valley Viaduct dominates Drogheda.
