The Railway Viaduct, Newport, County Mayo. Centre Piece Of Newport, The Railway Viaduct That Once Carried Steam Trains Through Newport On Their Way To Achill, Is Now Preserved As A Walkway For Native And Visitor, To Enjoy. It Spans The Blackoak River, Contains Seven Arches And Cost £7,640 To Build. The First Train Crossed The Bridge In February, 1894, And It Was Finally Closed In September 1937.

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