Michael Davitt Bridge

The official authorization was received from The Board of Trade in London and in 1883 an administrative body was organized to finance it ; total cost was projected to be approximately £5,000.However, John Grey Vesey Porter of County Fermanagh contributed his personal funds, so that the bridge could be built as designed.[2] The bridge's structure consisted of a steel bowstring girder construction with a span of 37 m (120 ft) pivoting on a central pier.[3] It was named for Michael Davitt, 19th Century Irish social campaigner, Fenian, and founder of the National Land League.A review of its structures indicated corrosion and the Mayo County Council gave its backing to provide a new swing bridge.