1826 – Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Architect: Thomas Telford
Prior to the bridge’s completion in 1826 the island had no connection to the mainland and all movement to and from Anglesey was by ferry.
1835 – Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick
Architect: Alexander Nimmo
When completed in 1835 after 11 years of construction,
1836 – Thomond Bridge, Limerick
Architect: James & George Pain
The current seven-arch bridge was built in 1836,
1841 – Suspension Bridge, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Architect: William Bald
Located across Kenmare Sound, and replacing a ferry service,
1843 – Queens Bridge, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: John Fraser, Charles Lanyon, & J.C. Bretland
Originally designed by John Frazer with Charles Lanyon between 1841 and 1843 replacing an old 21-arch bridge.
1844 – Bridge, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Thomas Rhodes
The present ford bridge was built by Thomas Rhodes,
1845 – Alterations to Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly
Architect: Thomas Rhodes
Proposed alterations to the 16-arch masonry Shannonbridge of 1757,
1845 – Clontarf Railway Bridge, Dublin
A fine stone double-arched bridge under the railway embankment.
1846 – Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Architect: Robert Stephenson
The increasing popularity of rail travel necessitated a second bridge over the straits to provide a direct rail link between London and the port of Holyhead.
1849 – Monard Railway Viaduct, Co. Cork
Architect: William Dargan
Seven-arch limestone built viaduct, opened 1849,
