NUMBER 1,042

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It fell to Benchmarker, on a visit to the sunny South East, to record this one. It's on the south wall of the Scarawalsh Bridge in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on the Scarawalsh Bridge, County Wexford.

 

  Above: Looking south on the Scarawalsh Bridge with the 'mark at centre below. The N11 is visible in the distance.

NUMBER 709

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Again on Hook Head in County Wexford, M.C. found this one on the wall along the road (R734) just north of the lighthouse.

Below: A 'mark on the R734.

 

Above: Looking south on the R734 towards the lighthouse, with the 'mark at bottom left.


NUMBER 707

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This one is so facially challenged that only a benchmark hunter could love it! It was found by M.C. at Porter's Gate on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark at Porter's Gate.

 

Above: Looking south-west on the R734 with the mark on the corner in the shadow of the pole.

number 703

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Even M.C.'s magic chalk does little to highlight this one on the north wall of a ruined church in Templetown, County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark in Templetown, County Wexford. 

 

Above: Looking west along the north wall of the church with the the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 702

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This one from M.C. is in the townland of Fethard - a little way west of the village of Fethard - in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark in the townland of Fethard.

 

Above: Looking north-east with the 'mark at the bottom of the corner, under the ivy.



NUMBER 647

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Joe Ryan was recruited by M.C. to deputise on a mopping up operation to New Ross, County Wexford, and he bagged this one on Priory Lane, at its junction with Priory Street.

Below: A 'mark on Priory Lane, New Ross.

 

 Above: Looking west into Priory Lane with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 623

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This one from M.C. is on a corner of the Town Hall on Quay Street, New Ross, County Wexford.

Below: A 'mark on Quay Street, New Ross.

 

 Above: On Quay Street looking into Mary Street with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 621

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Another one from M.C. located on a wall on The Shannon in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. It's on a stretch called the Misericordia Range.

Below: A 'mark on The Shannon, Enniscorthy.

 

 Above: On The Shannon looking south-west with the 'mark near the corner of the wall.

NUMBER 620

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This one from M.C. is on the wall of the chapel on The Shannon in Enniscorthy, County Wexford.

Below: A 'mark on The Shannon, Enniscorthy.

 

 Above: On The Shannon looking south-east with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 617

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This one from M.C. is on a granite pillar, which may have once been a mile-marker, in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, at the junction of two streets called The Shannon and Templeshannon.

Below: The 'mark at the junction of The Shannon and Templeshannon in Enniscorthy.

 

 Above: At the junction of The Shannon and Templeshannon with the 'mark at the bottom of the granite block on the corner.

NUMBER 610

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M.C. (motto: Things that are equal to Another Thing are equal to Each Other) found this one on the entrance step to Saint Peter's Church in Rossdroit in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark - a flatie - on Saint Peter's Church in Rossdroit.

 

 Above: A fine view of the church. The 'mark can be found on the entrance step.

NUMBER 604

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M.C. found this one on the bridge over the railway line on Saint John's Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford.

Below: A 'mark on Saint John's Road in Enniscorthy.

 

 Above: Looking east on the bridge with the 'mark just to the left of the bridge sign.

NUMBER 601

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M.C. recorded this one on Saint Edan's (Aedan's) Cathedral Church in Ferns, County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on the Cathedral Church of Saint Edan in Ferns.

 

Above: A view of the Cathedral Church with the 'mark on the wall just to the left of the door.

NUMBER 598

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M.C. found this one on a building on South Street - at its junction with Michael Street - in New Ross, County Wexford.

Below: Another 'mark on South Street, New Ross. This time it's a flatie.

 

 Above: Looking north on South Street with the 'mark tucked in at right, just below the railings and beside the maroon coloured wall.

NUMBER 597

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On South Street - directly opposite Marsh Lane - in New Ross, County Wexford is where M.C. bagged this one, a chunky, well proportioned, classic 'mark.

Below: A 'mark on South Street, New Ross.

 

 Above: Looking north on South. Street, that is! With the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBER 595

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M.C. found this one on a gate pillar at the entrance to Scoby House in Jamestown, County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark at the entrance to Scoby House in Jamestown.

 

 Above: A lovely shot of the entrance to Scoby House with the 'mark at the bottom of the gate pillar at right.

NUMBER 584

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And yet another 'mark on a railway bridge from M.C. This one is on Knockmullen Road, Gorey, County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on OBR 285, Knockmullen Road, Gorey.

 

Above: Looking south-west on Knockmullen Road with the 'mark at right.

 

NUMBER 581

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This one from M.C. is further to the north-east of Gorey, County Wexford, on the underside of a railway bridge at the townland of Clonatin Lower.

Below: A 'mark at Clonatin Lower near Gorey.

 

 Above: Looking north-west at Clonatin Lower with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 580

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This one from M.C. is just to the north-east of Gorey, County Wexford, on the underside of a railway bridge that straddles the Arklow Road.

Below: A 'mark on the Arklow Road at Gorey.

 

 Above: Looking west on the Arklow Road with the 'mark at mid right.

NUMBER 579

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M.C. chanced upon this one - it's not on the map - on the Bank of Ireland building at the place known as The Market, on the Quay in New Ross, County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on the Quay, New Ross.

 

Above: Looking south on the Quay with the 'mark at bottom left.