NUMBER 629

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A rather unusual one found by M.C. at the west gate of Carton Demesne in County Kildare. It's on a free-standing stone close to the gate. It appears that many 'marks which are now gone were of this type.

Below: The 'mark on the stone at the west gate of Carton Demesne.

 

 Above: A view of the west gate with the 'mark on the stone in front of the pillar at right.

NUMBER 566

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And M.C. further informs that this one is on the outside of the perimeter wall on the north-west of Carton Demesne in County Kildare. It is somewhat south-west of NUMBER 565.

Below: Another 'mark on the perimeter wall of Carton Demesne, County Kildare.

 

 

 Above: Looking south-west on the north-western flank of the perimeter wall of Carton Demesne with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 565

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M.C. further informs that this one is on the outside of the perimeter wall on the north-west of Carton Demesne in County Kildare. It is directly opposite the entrance to the road that leads to Owenstown House.

Below: Another 'mark on the perimeter wall of Carton Demesne, County Kildare.

 

 Above: Looking north-east on the north-western flank of the perimeter wall of Carton Demesne with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 564

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M.C. informs that this one is on the outside of the perimeter wall on the north-east of Carton Demesne in County Kildare.

Below: A 'mark on the perimeter wall of Carton Demesne, County Kildare.

 

 Above: Looking south-east on the north-eastern flank of the perimeter wall of Carton Demesne with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 542

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Finding an up-side-down benchmark is as rare as getting a royal flush in poker. (Well maybe not, if you are J.W.) M.C. though was extremely fortunate to find this one on Kellystown Gate, Carton Demesne, County Kildare. M.C. is pretty sure he knows why the 'mark came to be that way. He had checked the gate area on a previous occasion and found it to be undergoing repair. It appears therefore that when the gate pillar was rebuilt, the stone containing the 'mark was erected wrong way up. It's as well they weren't trying to build one of them pyramid yokes.

Below: The 'mark at Kellystown Gate, Carton Demesne.

 

 Above: A view of the gate with the 'mark at the bottom of the gate pillar in the foreground. Nice work! Now all it needs is a new capping stone!