NUMBER 1,103

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A nice one – a flattie – from the cameraphone of Linda de Buitlear. It's on Connaught Street in Athlone.

Below: A 'mark on Connaught Street in Athlone, County Roscommon.

Above: A building on Connaught Street with the 'mark on the entrance step.

NUMBER 1,102

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A WD (war department) mark on Lyster Street in Athlone, spotted, photographed, and forwarded by Linda de Buitlear. This one, No 1, was the first one of nine which were carved in that vicinity. Another place that still has a few of these WD marks is Benburb Street in Dublin. Both locations are close to former British military barracks. I suspect they were used to train the young sapper laddie boys in the noble profession of map making.

Below: A 'mark on Lyster Street in Athlone, County Roscommon.

 Above: A view along Lyster Street with the 'mark to the right of the pipe, about three feet above ground.

NUMBER 1,072

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PGR got down on all fours to get a decent shot of this one. It's outside the AIB Bank at the entry onto the Athlone Bridge from the Westmeath side.

Below: A 'mark on Costume Place in Athlone.

Above: A view of the AIB Bank with the 'mark on the wall at right.

NUMBER 1,068

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At his transit stop in Athlone, PGR spotted this one. It's on the Methodist Church on Northgate Street. Also included with the pictures were:

The 'Four Alls' of Methodism -

1) All need to be saved.

2) All can be saved.

3) All may know themselves saved.

4) All may be completely saved.

Below: A 'mark on Northgate Street in Athlone in County Westmeath.

Above: A view of the church. The 'mark is at the base of the right door entrance, adjacent to the left leg of the gentleman in the red trousers.