NUMBER 817

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With a view that rivals that of Gorse Hill, this one from Michael Byrne is on a gate pillar on the south side of the Vico Road – near the Sorrento Terrace side – in Killiney, County Dublin. Sadly it is mainly plastered over in concrete.

Below: A 'mark on the Vico Road.

 

Above: Looking south on the Vico Road with the 'mark on the bottom of the gate pillar at left.

NUMBER 645

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This one is on Station Road in Killiney, County Dublin, a short way north of the eponymous railway station, and at the entrance to the steps that lead down to the beach.

Below: A 'mark on Station Road in Killiney.

 

 Above: Looking south on Station Road with the 'mark at bottom left and the railway station building in the distance. It contains a rather good cafe where M.C. had some tea with bread, butter and jam, while Benchmarker had just an americano, although the cakes were tempting.

NUMBER 644

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This one is on the north side of Marino Avenue West - near its junction with Killiney Hill Road in Killiney, County Dublin - and adjacent to the home of a man with a large collection of ancient stone water troughs, and the proud owner of a rare classic sports car, both of which he graciously showed to M.C. and Benchmarker.

Below: A 'mark on Marino Avenue West in Killiney.

 

Above: Looking west through a watery setting sun on Marino Avenue West with the 'mark, bathed in liquid golden light, at bottom right.

NUMBER 643

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Still in Killiney, County Dublin, M.C. and Benchmarker found this one on Killiney Hill Road at the junction with Killiney Avenue.

Below: A 'mark on Killiney Hill Road in Killiney.

 

 Above: Looking north on Killiney Hill Road as a mamil puffs past the 'mark located at bottom left.

NUMBER 642

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On a mopping up operation in the environs of Killiney, County Dublin, M.C. and Benchmarker bagged a few stragglers, among them this one which is located on the eastern section of Strathmore Road, about 100 yards south of the entrance to Bono's gaff.

Below: A 'mark on Strathmore Road in Killiney.

 

 Above: Looking north on Strathmore Road with the 'mark, unfortunately somewhat truncated, at bottom left.

NUMBER 605

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This one from M.C. is on Saint Matthias' Church on Church Road, Killiney, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Matthias' Church in Killiney.

 

 Above: A view of the church. The 'mark is at the bottom of the corner at centre.

NUMBER 596

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M.C. found this one at Aughnacloy - no, not the village near the Tyrone/Monaghan border - on Seafield Road in Killiney, County Dublin.

Below: On a wall with a patina like crocodile skin, the 'mark on Seafield Road in Killiney.

 

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

NUMBER 474

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At the junction of Glenalua Road and Hill Road in Killiney is this one.

 

Below: The 'mark on Hill Road.

 

Above: On Hill Road looking into Glenalua Road with the 'mark at left at the bottom of the wall pillar.

NUMBER 473

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A local landmark, this chunky turreted building on Victoria Road in Killiney appears to have started out as a gate lodge and gradually evolved into its present castle persona.

Below: A 'mark on Victoria Road.

 

Above: Looking south on Victoria Road.The 'mark is at the bottom of the corner facing, just under the arch.

 

NUMBER 472

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A short distance further on, on the south side of Victoria Road is this one.

Below: A 'mark on Victoria Road.

 

 Above: Victoria Road looking north with the 'mark on the wall at left close to the black and white pole.

NUMBER 471

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Proceeding into Victoria Road we come upon this one at the entrance to Victoria Castle.

Below: A 'mark at the castle on Victoria Road.

 

Above: Victoria Castle with the 'mark, left, on the corner below the cross shaped window opening.

  

P.S. M.C., who is is chief researcher for another popular website - thegpo.net - corresponded to inform of the history of the castle.

Built by Robert Warren in 1840 it was named in honour of the new queen.

Following a fire in 1928 it was restored by Sir Thomas Power of the whiskey family - of Thomas Street fame - and renamed Ayesha after the goddess who rose from the flames in Rider Haggard's novel She.

At a later stage it was owned by the Alymer family.

Enya bought the Castle in 1997 and out of her love for Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, re-dubbed it (get it?) Manderley for the fictional house that plays a central role in the 1938 novel.

If memory serves correctly, and it does so less and less these days, Benchmarker seems to recall that J.W. was on first name terms with Daphne du Maurier; and that he scooped the pot after choosing Rebecca as his specialist subject in a version of Mastermind.

Coincidently, Benchmarker bought a copy of She last week in a charity shop in Thomas Street. If good fortune smiles then perhaps a copy of Rebecca will materialize there also. Bon chance.

NUMBER 470

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About 100 yards further on up Vico Road from the steps shown in the previous post, the older maps show the boundary line that indicates we are leaving Dalkey and entering Killiney. This one is located in Killiney on the south side of the Vico Road at its junction with Victoria Road.

Below: A 'mark on Vico Road.

 

Above: On Vico Road looking south into Victoria Road with the 'mark at left on the wall.