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This one is on the south side of the Martello Tower in the north of Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the Martello Tower, Balbriggan.

 

 Above: Looking west with the 'mark to the right, on the stone just above the ledge.

NUMBER 670

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This one is on the west side of the railway bridge that straddles Baths Road in Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the railway bridge on Baths Road, Balbriggan.

 

 Above: Looking east with the 'mark on the stone at bottom left.

NUMBER 669

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This one is on Oldbawn Cottage at the corner of Harry Reynolds Road and Drogheda Street in Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Oldbawn Cottage on Drogheda Street in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: Looking north-west on Drogheda Street with the 'mark at left on the corner of the cottage.

NUMBER 668

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M.C. will admit that he is not exactly a gifted amateur in the photography stakes, but he can be like a truffle hound on speed when it comes to sniffing out unrecorded 'marks. He spotted this one when about to go under the viaduct while driving along Harbour Road in Balbriggan, County Dublin. Now if he could just master his FAS and FAD he could be an unstoppable force of nature.

Below: The 'mark on the viaduct on Harbour Road in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: Looking north-west from Harbour Road. The 'mark can be seen on the outside of the corner facing.

NUMBER 667

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Go past the night-club and down along the East Pier - built in 1761 by the Honourable George Hamilton of Hampton in the County of Dublin - through the rotted wooden mooring posts, past the stripped-down rusted hulks stranded on the harbour bottom, and you will find this one on the lighthouse in Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the lighthouse in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: A view of the lighthouse with the 'mark at the centre bottom of the tower.

NUMBER 666

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M.C. and Benchmarker will not allow their eyes to sleep or their eyelids to slumber; neither the temples of their head to take any rest until they find 1,001 benchmarks. This one is Number 666 but be not fearful; it simply confirms their stupendous industry. Nothing further need be said. It is on Saint George's Church, Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Saint George's Church in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: A view of the church. The 'mark may be found to the left of the entrance.

NUMBER 665

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Further south on Dublin Street, Balbriggan, County Dublin is the R.C. Church of Saints Peter & Paul, which is where this one is located.

Below: The 'mark on the Church of Saints Peter & Paul in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: The front of the church with the 'mark visible on the surround to the left of the centre doorway.

NUMBER 664

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As M.C. and Benchmarker toured Balbriggan they were surprised to discover that it does not have a Queen Street. Strange that. Perhaps it will change in the future. Anyway, this one is on the Dublin Street side of the Courthouse in Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the Courthouse in Balbriggan.

 

 Above: Looking north on Dublin Street with the 'mark at centre right.