The intention with this website is to locate at least 1,001 benchmark sites, or die in the attempt (no flowers please, house private). Photos of any benchmark sites found will be posted at intervals over the coming days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries ... Anyone who wishes to contribute can send photos and descriptions of any benchmarks they find and would like to have included here, to mfbourke@gmail.com See post Number 1 for a fuller description.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

NUMBER 378


BENCHMARKS continued

The amber stone walls along the twisting narrow hilly streets clinging precipitously to the south side of the Howth Peninsula reminded Benchmarker of those island jewels that dot the azure waters of the Aegean. Unsure as to whether to reveal this to M.C. as he might too readily conclude that it was due to the effects of the wine, the drive to Old Carrickbrack Road was a fairly silent affair. However there were great whoops of delight all round when this one was spotted on what looked initially as a relatively new wall. 
 
Below: The 'mark on Old Carrickbrack Road, Howth, County Dublin.
Above: Looking north-east on Old Carrickbrack Road with the 'mark on the wall at right.

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