BENCHMARKS continued
“O commemorate me where there are benchmarks,
Canal benchmarks preferably”
Canal benchmarks preferably”
One might reasonably assume that many of the bridges over the Grand Canal in Dublin City would wear a benchmark. Not so, it seems. Benchmarker has checked most - although not all - of them and it appears that the only one with a 'mark is this one at Portobello, Rathmines. Presuming they were ever there in the first place, whatever happened to those others? If Benchmarker ever musters the courage to visit the Northside, surely those bridges over the Royal Canal will provide with a better bounty? Time may tell.
Below: The 'mark on Portobello Bridge.
Above: Portobello Bridge looking south towards Rathmines. The 'mark is on the bridge wall at right.