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 Bridge Street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bridge Street. Show all posts

Monday, August 5, 2019

NUMBER 1,077

BENCHMARKS continued

From the pleasant wee town of Bangor in County Antrim this one is on the column that holds the McKee Clock, near Bridge Street.

Below: The 'mark on the McKee Clock.

Above: Looking south across the base of the monument in the evening light with the 'mark at bottom right.

Sunday, October 21, 2018

NUMBER 1,064

BENCHMARKS continued

In the town where Moone Boy is fictionally set and filmed - Boyle in the County Roscommon - is where this one is located. It's on the top of the east wall of the bridge on Bridge Street.

Below: A 'mark on Bridge Street in Boyle.
 
 Above: A view from the bridge looking south with the 'mark, somewhat indistinct, at bottom left.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

NUMBER 195

BENCHMARKS continued
 
The fourth one from Birr. It's on the wall of the bridge on Bridge Street.

Below: The 'mark on Bridge Street.

Above: Bridge Street looking towards Main Street. The 'mark is near the centre of the low wall.

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