Clapper Bridge

The Clapper Bridge near Louisburgh in County Mayo is a traditional stone crossing built from flat slabs laid on low piers, a simple form of bridge once common in rural Ireland. Walking across it gives a direct sense of how people moved through this countryside long before modern roads.

The setting is quiet and rural, with the hills of south west Mayo around and Louisburgh a short distance away for refreshments. It makes an easy, short stop on a drive through the area, particularly when combined with the nearby coast and Clew Bay.