BENCHMARKS continued
This one is on the base-wall of the railings of an interesting old house at the junction of Old Kilmainham and Kearn's Place. The house dates back to the early 19th century, possibly much earlier. Just across Kearn's Place is the location of the Old Kilmainham Gaol (no trace now survives) and perhaps the house had some connection with that notorious place. Benchmarker recalls reading a report of conditions there with the inmates - men, women and children all held together - pitifully begging through the basement bars from the citizens who walked by above them.
Below: The 'mark on the old house in Kilmainham.
Above: Old Kilmainham looking east towards the city centre. The 'mark is at bottom left barely visible in the photograph. In the distance are the twin towers of Mount Brown that overlook Benchmarker's exclusive residence.