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The little village of Glanworth set in a fertile
area of north county Cork
on the banks of the river Fusion, holds the distinction of having Irelands
oldest bridge in daily use. The bridge has 12 stone arches with a total
length of 137 Meters (150 yards) and was built in 1446. It is testament
to the skill of the stone masons of nearly six hundred years ago.
Near the bridge are the sizeable ruins of a castle
which belonged to the Roche clan.
Two miles south-east of the village on Labbacalle
Hill, is one of the best preserved wedge-tombs in Ireland, its Irish name
means 'Hag's bed' during excavations in 1934 a headless female skeleton
was found in the inner chamber, the skull was in the outer chamber with
some male skeletons.
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Similar finds
have been made in Brittany in tombs of that period. Just east of
the tomb in the river is a large stone, according to legend this
stone was thrown by a hag at her absconding husband pinning him
to the riverbed. It is the contention of some that this tale together
with the skeletons in the tomb may hint at some form of matriarchal
society.
According to Samuel
Lewis 'Topographical Directory 1837 two flour mill near the
town produced 10,000 barrels of flour annually.
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