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As a combined force, and increasingly less confident of the presence of a 'mark, Benchmarker and M.C. scoured the exterior of the Church of Ireland on the North Strand in Dublin on two or three occasions with absolutely zilch result; it was not to be found. However it was then that M.C. came into his own, going back persistently until he eventually found it. And when he did it explained the earlier failures. It was a flatie, nestling away cosily in the corner of the entrance. Benchmarker has discontinued giving a reward for the benchmark hunter of the month - it's to make up for the deficit in the pension scheme - but feels some sort of an exception should be made on this occasion. A bottle of wine is in order and Benchmarker will enjoy consuming it tonight while raising a glass to toast M.C. Cheers!

Below: The 'mark at the Church of Ireland, North Strand Road.

 

Above: A view of the church. The 'mark is on the right side of the entrance.

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As M.C.'s great, late Spring safari approaches its finale, this penultimate one - a fine brickie - quickens the pulse, strengthens the sinews, summons up the blood ... etc, etc. It's on a gate pillar at Warrenpoint, Clontarf Road in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark at the entrance to Warrenpoint.

Above: Looking into Warrenpoint with the 'mark on the left side of the brick arch.

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Another one from M.C. It's on Saint Philip's Church, Temple Road, Dartry in Dublin. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Saint Philip's Church.

 

Above: A view of the church with the 'mark near the corner at bottom left.

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M.C. found this one on the base of the railings of the Royal Dublin society on Merrion Road in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Merrion Road.

 

 

Above: A fine view of the main building of the Royal Dublin Society with the 'mark on the base of the railings just in front of the potted plant.

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This one from M.C.'s late Spring safari is on the entrance step to the garden of a house on Upper Drumcondra Road near the junction with Ormond Road in Dublin City. 

Below: A 'mark on Upper Drumcondra Road.

Above: On Upper Drumcondra Road looking north, with the 'mark on the step at right.

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M.C. found this one on a fine building on North Wall Quay in Dublin. No other details are available. 

Below: The 'mark on North Wall Quay.

Above: On North Wall Quay looking towards the city centre with the 'mark at right.

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M.C. on his late Spring safari found this very unusual 'mark - it is at a good angle to the horizontal - on the north side of Milltown Road near to the junction with Sandford Road in Dublin. 

Below: The 'mark on Milltown Road.

Above: A view of Milltown Road with the 'mark about halfway up the wall and in line with the right edge of the shed behind.