The intention with this website is to locate at least 1,001 benchmark sites, or die in the attempt (no flowers please, house private). Photos of any benchmark sites found will be posted at intervals over the coming days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries ... Anyone who wishes to contribute can send photos and descriptions of any benchmarks they find and would like to have included here, to mfbourke@gmail.com See post Number 1 for a fuller description.

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Friday, March 11, 2011

NUMBER 101


BENCHMARKS continued
There are a number of churches in the Dublin region that are named after Saint Mary. This one is located in Howth, just off the entrance road to the Castle. It was built in the early 19th century and, except for the spire which was retained, was demolished and re-built in the middle of that century.

Below: The ‘mark on Saint Mary’s Church in Howth, Co Dublin.
Above: Saint Mary’s Church, Howth. The ’mark is located to the left of the door at the base of the spire, at bottom left.

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