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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Showing posts with label Avoca. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Avoca. Show all posts

Sunday, November 6, 2011

NUMBER 324

BENCHMARKS continued

This one, submitted by M.C., is on the Meetings Bridge, - at the Meeting of the Waters - Avoca, County Wicklow.

Below: The 'mark on the Meetings Bridge. It is well camouflaged by the lichens.
Above: A view of the Bridge and the Waters, with the 'mark on the top of the bridge wall.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

NUMBER 319

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on a gate pillar - that looks like it will not stay upright for much longer - in Kilqueeny, Avoca, County Wicklow.

Below: The 'mark at Kilqueeny.
Above: A view of Kilqueeny with the 'mark at bottom right on the gate pillar. With M.C.'s chariot parked nearby, someone appears to have taken advantage of the shopping.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

NUMBER 317


BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is really unusual. It's on a culvert in the grounds of Castle Howard in County Wicklow.

Below: The 'mark in the grounds of Castle Howard.
Above: The culvert in Castle Howard with the 'mark just visible through the leaves of the holly sapling.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

NUMBER 292

BENCHMARKS continued

As sharp and clear as the reception from Saorview, M.C. spotted this one on Castle Howard, Avoca, County Wicklow. 
 
Below: The 'mark on Castle Howard.

Above: A corner of Castle Howard with the 'mark on the wall just behind the ornamental urn. In all the history of Benchmarking, has any other 'mark enjoyed such an exquisite location, Benchmarker asks rhetorically.

Monday, October 17, 2011

NUMBER 284


BENCHMARKS continued

Another from M.C. from deepest Wicklow. This time on the wall of the bridge in the village of Avoca. 
 
Below: The 'mark in Avoca.

Above: The bridge in Avoca with the 'mark on the bridge wall at centre bottom.

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