NUMBER 250

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The Banner County comes into the frame with this one submitted by e-mail. It was recorded by Gordon O'Brien on the Dunlickey Road, Kilkee, Co Clare. Thanks for that.

Below: The 'mark on the Dunlickey Road, Kilkee.

NUMBER 249

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This one from M.C. is on Tower Bridge at Seapoint Avenue, Co Dublin. Someone, sometime, plastered over the cuts with hard cement. How monstrous! Why, oh, why? 

 

Below: The 'mark on Tower Bridge.

Above: The entrance to Tower Bridge from Seapoint Avenue with the 'mark just to the left of the gateway.

NUMBER 248

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It's still Monkstown and this time Carrickbrennan Road for this one from M.C. It's on Saint Patrick's Church.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Patrick's Church.

Above: Saint Patrick's Church with the 'mark just to the left of the buttress at right, front.

NUMBER 247

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It's back to Monkstown and Queen's Park specifically for this one from M.C. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Queens Park.

Above: Queen's Park with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 246

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A good day at Blackrock as M.C. snaps this brickie. It's on Newtown Avenue in Blackrock Village, Co Dublin, at the junction for Newtown Villas. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Newtown Avenue.

Above: Looking along Newtown Avenue with the 'mark at left and Newtown Villas also at left further along.

NUMBER 245

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Another stoney on a wall on Monkstown Road from M.C. It's near the junction with Monkstown Valley. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Monkstown Road.

Above: Monkstown Road as seen from Monkstown Valley with the 'mark on the wall opposite. If you can spot it your are better person than Benchmarker, Gunga Din.

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A stoney on a wall on Monkstown Road from M.C. It's just around the corner from Alma Road. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Monkstown Road.

Above: Monkstown Road with the 'mark at left and Alma Road at right.

NUMBER 243

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And yet another in Monkstown from M.C. This one's on Longford Terrace.

Below: The 'mark on Longford Terrace.

Above: Longford Terrace with the 'mark on the end of the wall (facing) which separates the terrace link-road from the main road at left.

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Another in Monkstown from M.C. It's on Eaton Place.

Below: The 'mark on Eaton Place.

Above: Eaton Place with the 'mark immediately below the railings and about mid way along.

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This one from M.C. is on Belgrave Square North, Monkstown, Co Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Belgrave Square North.

Above: Belgrave Square North with the 'mark at the base of the railings between the two cars.

NUMBER 240

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Staying in south Dublin, M.C. found this one on Seapoint Avenue on a gate post labelled Ardenza.

Below: The 'mark on Seapoint Avenue.

Above: The 'mark is at the base of the pillar with the name Ardenza.

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This one, from the camera of M.C. is on a house called Balnootra at 19 Alma Road in Dublin. Benchmarker would love to live in a building that has a benchmark. If that wish can't be fulfilled then one with a 'mark on a gate pillar would fill the bill quite well. Wishin' and hopin' as Dusty might sing.

Below: The 'mark on Alma Road.

Above: Balnootra on Alma Road with the 'mark on the gate pillar at left.

NUMBER 238

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This one, as promised, is on Saint Lawrence O'Toole Church in Dublin City.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Lawrence O'Toole Church.

Above: Saint Lawrence O'Toole Church with the 'mark to the right of the window at bottom.

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This one from M.C. is on the corner of Sherrard Street Lower and the North Circular Road in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Sherrard Street Lower and the North Circular Road.

Above: Looking east along the North Circular Road with Sherrard Street to the left and with the 'mark on the corner below the railings.

NUMBER 236

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M.C. spotted this one, a brickie that has been 'pointed' over, on Sheriff Street in Dublin. Some fine Samaritan has outlined it in paint.

Below: The 'mark on Sheriff Street.

Above: Sheriff Street looking west towards the city with the 'mark at bottom left. In the distance is the church named after Saint Lawrence O'Toole, which will feature presently.

NUMBER 235

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M.C. spotted this one on a pillar of the railway bridge over Seville Place in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Seville Place.

Above: The railway bridge over Seville Place looking towards the docks. The 'mark is on the base of the pillar at right.

NUMBER 234

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M.C. tracked down this one. It's on the north wall of the bridge on the North Circular Road in Dublin that crosses the now defunct railway line to the now defunct railway station at Broadstone.

Below: The 'mark on the North Circular Road.

Above: The North Circular Road looking east towards Phibsborough church with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 233

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This one, at the corner of Heytesbury Street and the South Circular Road in Dublin, is so bootelicious that even the dogs on the street come to pay homage.

Below: The 'mark on the corner of Heytesbury Street and the South Circular Road.

Above: As M.C. failed to supply a wide-shot that shows the 'mark in relation to its surroundings, a second close-up view has had to be posted. It is just sooooo difficult to get proper staff these days.

NUMBER 232

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On a wall outside an address called Thorndale, this one from M.C. is on Temple Road in Dublin City.

Below: The 'mark on Temple Road.

Above: The entrance to Thorndale. The 'mark is to the left of the gate pillar.

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This one from M.C. is a bit the worse for wear. It's on Camden Street in Dublin at the corner with Pleasants Street.

Below: The 'mark on Camden Street.

Above: Camden Street looking into Plesants Street with the 'mark on the facing corner of the building.

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Another classic well-defined 'mark from M.C. located on the corner of Palmerston Park with Palmerston Road in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Palmerston Park.

Above: Palmerston Park looking into Palmerston Road with the 'mark on the base of the railings wall to the right of the brick pillar.

NUMBER 229

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This one from M.C. is on the corner of Maxwell Road with Frankfort Avenue in Dublin City.

Below: The 'mark on Maxwell Road.

Above: Maxwell Road looking into Frankfort avenue with the 'mark at the base of the corner pillar.

NUMBER 228

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This one from M.C. is hewn into the rough stone wall on Marrowbone Lane in Dublin City. Like its recorder, it has a rugged handsomeness.

Below: The 'mark on Marrowbone Lane.

Above: Marrowbone Lane looking towards Cork Street with the 'mark to the right.

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A really classic brickie spotted by MC on the Mageough Home, No 20 Cowper Road in Dublin. 

 

Below: The 'mark on No 20 Cowper Road.

Above: No 20 Cowper Road with the 'mark to the right of the pot-plant in foreground.

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This one was generously supplied M.C. It's on the corner of Kenilworth Square North with Rathgar Avenue in Dublin. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Kenilworth Square North.

Above: Kenilworth Square North looking into Rathgar Avenue with the 'mark at bottom left.

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Kissed with the light of the setting sun M.C. spotted this one on a building that formerly served as the Labour Exchange, on Gardiner Street in Dublin City. Apparently it now serves as a church.

Below: The 'mark on Gardiner Street.

Above: The former Labour Exchange on Gardiner Street with the 'mark on the corner of the base of the railings at left. Nearby a couple of bon vivants ponder the question - Foleys or Nesbits? Nesbits or Foleys?The answer turned out to be Nesbits and very enjoyable it was too.