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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Monday, March 14, 2011

NUMBER 102


BENCHMARKS continued

With little trace of it left, this one at the entrance to Dublin Castle on Ship Street, could very easily be missed. To make sure it showed up in the photograph Benchmarker outlined the cuts by rubbing them with spittle - crude, uncouth, but effective; and so Benchmarker apologies if anyone’s sensitivities are offended but sometimes needs must.

Below: The ‘mark on Ship Street, Dublin.Above: The entrance to Dublin Castle on Ship Street with the ‘mark to the right of the larger arch, near the bottom. Nearby, Benchmarker’s trusty umbrella stands guard.

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