The
Blackbridge is down the road from Lawless Memorial Park. Originally, there was
only one bridge, but in the early 1900s, two bridges were built and the course
of the river was diverted into two channels. Looking left can be seen the
causeway (the Nine Arches) which was built to carry the main Dublin to Belfast
road over the river courses of the Ward and the Broadmeadow which meet here
before they enter the sea. According to local tradition, the last great battle
of the world between the forces of religion and the Anti-Christ will be fought
at the Nine Arches.
The
Blackbridge is down the road from Lawless Memorial Park. Originally, there was
only one bridge, but in the early 1900s, two bridges were built and the course
of the river was diverted into two channels. Looking left can be seen the
causeway (the Nine Arches) which was built to carry the main Dublin to Belfast
road over the river courses of the Ward and the Broadmeadow which meet here
before they enter the sea. According to local tradition, the last great battle
of the world between the forces of religion and the Anti-Christ will be fought
at the Nine Arches.