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Go past the night-club and down along the East Pier - built in 1761 by the Honourable George Hamilton of Hampton in the County of Dublin - through the rotted wooden mooring posts, past the stripped-down rusted hulks stranded on the harbour bottom, and you will find this one on the lighthouse in Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the lighthouse in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: A view of the lighthouse with the 'mark at the centre bottom of the tower.

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Just to the left of the umbra of M.C.'s bonce, this one is at the end of the east pier in Wicklow Town.

Below: The 'mark at the end of the east pier in Wicklow Town.

 

Above: At the end of the pier looking out across the Irish Sea with the 'mark on the third block from bottom on the pillar of the lighthouse platform.

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The final one from the Easter Sunday benchmark hunt at the East Pier was found on the return journey. It is located near the end of the sloped walkway that leads down to the lower level of the pier wall.

Below: The 'mark near the start of the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire.

Above: Near the start of the East Pier looking towards the harbour mouth with the 'mark at right.

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The End of the Pier Show. The Easter Sunday benchmark hunt continued and turned up this one at the end of the East Pier on the wall of the building which now contains Teddy's Ice Cream Parlour. Wonder did Ryan get some cones for the children there? But, as they walked out and back in again in a very short time, probably not.

Below: The 'mark on the end of the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire.

Above: The end of the East Pier looking towards the town with the 'mark at right.

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For proper grown-ups it's not about an egg hunt; it's the benchmark hunt that excites. You literally never can tell what will happen. This scene occurred serendipitously while on a hunt on the East Pier of Dun Laoghaire on Easter Sunday. A picture of a benchmark flanked by two broadcasting legends.

Having found a 'mark near the Bandstand, M.C. paused to consult his copy of the 25” map in preparation for finding the next one further along the pier; and while Benchmarker raised the camera to record it, Ryan Tubridy - presenter of the Late Late Show, self-described 'young fogey', 2FM DJ, US President JFK biographer, and much, much more - along with his family, strolling on the walkway above, moved into shot. Benchmarker detected a quick appraising glance just before pressing the shutter. But don't worry Ryan, the 'mark was the centre of attraction in this scene.

 

Below: A 'mark on the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire.

Above: The East Pier, looking towards the mouth of the harbour, with the 'mark at right about halfway up the wall. The Bandstand can be glimpsed just behind M.C.'s head.