NUMBER 791

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This last one from Paul McVarnock is on Enniskillen Castle in County Fermanagh.

Below: The 'mark on Enniskillen Castle.

 
Above: Looking east, a Google Street-View of Enniskillen Castle with the arrow indicating the position of the 'mark.

NUMBER 790

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This one from Paul McVarnock is on a boulder near Morris Hill near Lough Neagh.

Below: The 'mark on Morris Hill.

  

Above: A view towards Lough Neagh from Morris Hill. The boulder with the 'mark is where the lane meets the road, at the centre of the picture.

NUMBER 789

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Another one from Paul McVarnock. It's on a large boulder on Battery Hill overlooking Lough Neagh.

Below: The 'mark on Battery Hill.

 

Above: A view from the Trig Pillar on Battery Hill with Lough Neagh in the distance.

NUMBER 788

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Recorded by Paul McVarnock in Ballycastle in County Antrim, this one is on a church at the Daimond.

Below: The 'mark on the church at the Daimond in Ballycastle.

 

Above: A view of the front of the church with the 'mark to the right of the door on the left.

NUMBER 787

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This one from Paul McVarnock, is on a gate pillar on an entranceway to McConnell's Bar on Station Road in Doagh in County Antrim.

Below: A 'mark on Station Road, Doagh, County Antrim.

 

Above: Looking north on Station Road with the 'mark on the base of the pillar at centre.

NUMBER 786

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This one, recorded by Paul McVarnock, is located on a fine building on Dawson Street in Armagh Town in County Armagh.

Below: A 'mark on Dawson Street in Armagh Town.

 

Above: The building on Dawson Street with the 'mark on the narrow side of the building, below the centre window.

NUMBER 785

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Another one located in Hillsborough in County Down from Paul McVarnock. It's on the Castle at Hillsborough Fort.

Below: The 'mark on the Castle at Hillsborough Fort. 



 Above: A view of the Castle at Hillsborough Fort with the 'mark located to the right of the doorway.

NUMBER 784

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This one from Paul McVarnock is also located in Hillsborough in County Down. It's on a milestone at the Gateway to the Fort.

Below: The 'mark on the milestone at the Gateway to Hillsborough Fort.

 

Above: A view of the Gateway to Hillsborough Fort with the milestone at bottom right.

NUMBER 783

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A number of benchmarks located in Northern Ireland have been submitted recently by Paul McVarnock. Thanks for those, Paul. This first one to be posted is located on the Courthouse in Hillborough in County Down.

Below: The 'mark on the Courthouse in Hillsborough in County Down.

 

Above: A view of the Courthouse in Hillsborough with the 'mark on the corner nearest.

NUMBER 782

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Busted flat and battered-bruised and spattered in paint, is this one from Newry in County Down. It's on the north east wall of the bridge over the Newry River on Sugar Island.

Below: The 'mark on the bridge on Sugar Island in Newry.

 

Above: Looking north east on Sugar Island with the 'mark on the centre of the bridge wall.

NUMBER 781

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The quiet - except during the Summer Festival - town of Bray, County Wicklow is the location of this one. It's on the base of the railings on Quinsborough Road at the junction with Wyndham Park.

Below: A 'mark on Quinsborough Road in Bray.

 

Above: Looking west on Quinsborough Road with the 'mark at bottom left on the base of the railings.

NUMBER 780

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This one from Carlow Town is at the junction of Church Road and Church Street, on a gate pillar of Killeshin Church.

Below: The 'mark on the gate pillar of Killeshin Church. 

 

Above: A view of Killeshin Church with the 'mark on the gate pillar at left.

NUMBER 779

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This one from Carlow Town is on a pillar on the south side of Church Street.

Below: A 'mark on Church Street.

 

Above: Looking east on Church Street with the 'mark near the bottom of the pillar on the right.

NUMBER 778

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This one from Carlow Town is on the corner of a fine building, that was previously the Constabulary Barracks, on Chaff Street at the junction with Castlecomer Road.

Below: A 'mark on Chaff Street.

 

Above: Looking west from Bridge Street with the 'mark at bottom right on the building.

NUMBER 777

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This one is opposite the Potato Market on Tullow Street in Carlow Town.

Below: A 'mark on Tullow Street.

 

Above: Looking west on Tullow Street with the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBER 776

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Way out on Browneshill Road in Carlow Town, on a pillar at what was once the entrance to Graceville House, is this one.

Below: A 'mark at Browneshill Road in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking west on Browneshill Road with the 'mark on the bottom of the pillar at left.



NUMBER 775

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At the junction of Tullow Road and Browneshill Road where the old water pump is located, is this one from Carlow Town.

Below: The 'mark at the junction of Tullow Road and Browneshill Road in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking east at the water pump with the 'mark on the wall at bottom right.

NUMBER 774

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Another one on the wall of a railway bridge in Carlow Town. It's on the south side of Pollerton Road.

Below: A 'mark on Pollerton Road in Carlow Town.

  Above: Looking east on Pollerton Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

Below: M.C. Spotted what appears to be an upside down 'mark across the road on the other side of the bridge. Benchmarker believes it is simply an arrow pointing to something buried underground there eg a cable or a pipe. In the interests of world peace it is included here but not as a 'mark. Sorry.

NUMBER 773

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On the wall of the railway bridge on the south side of Staplestown Road in Carlow Town is this one.

Below: A 'mark on Staplestown Road in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking east under the railway bridge on Staplestown Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBER 772

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On a wall on the south west corner of Barrack Street is this one from Carlow Town.

Below: The 'mark on Barrack Street in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking north east on Barrack Street with the 'mark at bottom left.

NUMBER 771

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This one from Carlow Town is on the graveyard wall of Saint Mary's Church at the junction of Castle Street and Church Street.

Below: A 'mark on the graveyard wall of Saint Mary's Church in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking west on Church Street with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 770

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This one from Carlow Town is not indicated on the map. It's on an entrance arch further south on the west side of Dublin Street.

Below: A 'mark on Dublin Street in Carlow Town.

 

 Above: Looking north on Dublin Street with the 'mark on the corner at bottom left.

NUMBER 769

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This one from Carlow Town is on the library building on Dublin Street at the corner with Cox's Lane.

Below: A 'mark on Dublin Street in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking north on Dublin Street with the 'mark on the corner at bottom left.

NUMBER 768

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On an entrance pillar on the railings around Carlow Town Courthouse is this one.

Below: The 'mark at the entrance gate to Carlow Courthouse.

 

Above: A view of Carlow Courthouse with the 'mark on the base of the pillar at left.

NUMBER 767

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Further south on Dublin Road in Carlow Town, on its western side, is this one.

Below: Another 'mark on Dublin Road in Carlow Town.

 

Above: Looking south on Dublin Road with the 'mark at bottom right.