published in the Scots Magazine Derry Bridge Carried Away on the 6 Feb 1814
Damage results of the Breaking up of Ice masses and blocks~ In Ireland the principal loss sustained was occasioned by the fall of the fine bridge of Londonderry of which the following is an account; Londonderry Feb. 6, 1814 I am sorry to acquaint you that our fine bridge across the Foyle has been this day almost entirely carried away by the ice. In consequence of which, and the river being impracticable for boats, I have been obliged to forward this mail from Strabane. It is expected that in the course of this night not a pier of the bridge will be left standing. They (Strabane) are deprived of their usual supply of water which was conveyed from the opposite side of the river, in pipe across the bridge. I have recommended to Mr MacDONAGH to send the coach round by Strabane of the river side, as it cannot be of any use for perhaps eight or ten months The bridge of Derry, above mentioned was remarkable for its excellent and curious workmanship. It was entirely constructed of wood in North America by Lemuel COX, a native of Boston, who transported it across the Atlantic and erected it in 1790. Teena -- [email protected] www.cotyrone.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] UlsterAncestry Mailing List Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry Website: https://cotyrone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
