NUMBER 782

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Busted flat and battered-bruised and spattered in paint, is this one from Newry in County Down. It's on the north east wall of the bridge over the Newry River on Sugar Island.

Below: The 'mark on the bridge on Sugar Island in Newry.

 

Above: Looking north east on Sugar Island with the 'mark on the centre of the bridge wall.

NUMBER 653

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Further east and on the south side of where Hill Street becomes John Mitchell Place is another ancient church - perhaps Saint Mary's. Although the grounds were locked it was possible to spot the 'mark on the front of the building and the zoom lens, at full extension poked through the railings, did the necessary.

Below: A 'mark on a church on John Mitchell Place, Newry, County Down.

 

 Above: Looking west from Saint Colman's Park towards the church with the statue of John Mitchell in the foreground. The 'mark is on the front of the church to the left of the entrance.

NUMBER 652

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On a prescription run to Newry, Benchmarker decided to kill two birds and do a little old fashioned hunting – no maps, just instinct and a feel for the quarry. Time was tight but nevertheless two were bagged. The future promises more. Both were on churches located on Hill Street.

Below: The 'mark on the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman, Hill Street, Newry, County Down.

 

 Above: Looking west on the north side of the cathedral. The 'mark is to the left of the doorway.

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County Down makes a début with this one, recorded by M.C., in the town of Newry. It's on a wall pillar at the Presbyterian Church, Sandys Street.

Below: The 'mark on the wall pillar at the church in Sandys Street, Newry.

Above: The Presbyterian Church, Sandys Street, Newry with the 'mark at the base of the pillar to the right.