NUMBER 814

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Another one from Michael Byrne. Not very distinguished, it's on the east side of Knapton Road in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, about halfway between the junctions of Vesey Place and York Road.

Below: A 'mark on Knapton Road.

 

 Above: Looking south on Knapton Road with the 'mark, nestling under the ivy, at bottom left.

NUMBER 810

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A few years back, M.C. and Benchmarker searched for this one; and promptly gave up when presented with the view of that modern structure erected in front of where it should be. Not so Michael Byrne however. Here is his story of how he found it. “The Mariner's Church (1837), now home to the Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire, reluctantly gave up BM 59.6, but not without a struggle.

There's a steel entrance stairway for visitors, built on the left hand side of the church, right where OS Mapviewer said the BM lurked. Luckily, there was a small gap left between it and the church wall and after a little gymnastics, BM 59.6 was located peeping above the present ground level.

Fairly central in the location photo, and just above the first landing on the stairs, a small blocked up window can be seen. Follow the right hand reveal of this window to ground level, and you will meet this very shy BM.”

Below: The 'mark on the Mariner's Church in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

 

Above: The entrance to the Maritime Museum at the Mariner's Church. (See above for instructions on locating the 'mark.)

NUMBER 633

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This one from M.C. is on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin at just before the point where it stops running nor'-nor'-east and veers nor'-east. It's at an altitude of 26.3 feet.

Below: A 'mark on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire.

 

 Above: Looking nor'-nor'-east on the West Pier with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 632

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Another one from M.C. from the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin. This one is directly opposite the new pier that juts way out from Victoria Wharf and is at an impressive altitude of 27.3 feet.

Below: A 'mark on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire.

 

Above: Looking nor'-nor'-east on the West Pier with the 'mark at left.

 

NUMBER 631

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This one from M.C. is a tad further along the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, at a point almost exactly opposite Traders' Wharf. Somewhat unsurprisingly it has the exact same altitude as the previous one - 26.7 feet.

Below: A 'mark on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire.

 

Above: Looking nor'-nor'-east on the West Pier with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 630

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Last summer M.C. recorded a number of the 'marks that are on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin. The first of these is a tad south-west of a point directly across from the end of Dunleary Pier.

Below: A 'mark on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire.

 

 Above: Looking nor'-nor'-east on the West Pier with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 589

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This one from M.C. is also on the railway station - at its eastern side - in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

Below: A 'mark on the railway station in Dun Laoghaire.

 

Above: A view of the east side of the station with the Town Hall in the background. The 'mark - a flatie, and difficult to see - can be found between the two ornamental pillars on the building.

NUMBER 588

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For this one, M.C. switched his focus to the railway station on Harbour Road in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the railway station on Harbour Road in Dun Laoghaire.

 

Above: Looking east on Harbour Road with the 'mark at right. No one ever said that being married to a benchmark hunter would be easy!

NUMBER 544

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On the memorial that commemorates the visit of King George IV to Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin in 1821, is this one spotted by M.C. after he had practically crawled over every square inch of it. Believe or not, it is extremely difficult to spot.

Below: The 'mark on the Testimonial to King George the Fourth at Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. 

 

Above: In this west facing view of the monument, oblivious of the treasure just behind her, a woman gazes longingly towards the shopping centre. The 'mark is located between the two supporting orbs nearest.

NUMBER 532

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In black and white and in colour, this one from M.C. is on Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

Below: A 'mark on Harbour Road.

 

Above: Looking east on Harbour Road with the 'mark at the bottom of the black and white pillar.

 

NUMBER 404

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On a street with two names, M.C. found this one atop a sort of a milestone in Magenta Place, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Magenta Place. Note the co-coordinating colour of the car. Surely no accident!

Above: Looking into Magenta Place from Eden Road with the 'mark on the milestone in the middle distance. This little street also has a sign that refers to it as 'The Metals'.

NUMBER 400

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Another poor creatur that is almost lost to posterity below the ever rising tide of mass-concrete. Recorded by M.C., it's at the base of a gate pillar at what was once an entrance to the school building on Adelaide Road near the junction with Eden Road Lower in Dun Laoghaire.

Below: The 'mark on Adelaide Road.

 

Above: A view of the school building on Adelaide Road with the 'mark at the base of the left pillar.

NUMBER 399

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During his earlier Spring safari - not to be confused with his later one - M.C. recorded this 'mark on a gate pillar of a house, 11 Clarinda Park West, Dun Laoghaire.

Below: The 'mark on Clarinda Parek West.

 

Above: Clarinda Park West with the 'mark on the bottom of the gate pillar at left.

NUMBER 397

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From the image recording device of M.C., this one is on a gate pillar of a house - 1 Annamount - on Mulgrave Terrace in Dun Laoghaire.

Below: The 'mark on Mulgrave Terrace.

 

Above: Mulgrave Terrace, looking north, with the 'mark at bottom left.

NUMBER 388

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The final one from the Easter Sunday benchmark hunt at the East Pier was found on the return journey. It is located near the end of the sloped walkway that leads down to the lower level of the pier wall.

Below: The 'mark near the start of the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire.

Above: Near the start of the East Pier looking towards the harbour mouth with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 387

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The End of the Pier Show. The Easter Sunday benchmark hunt continued and turned up this one at the end of the East Pier on the wall of the building which now contains Teddy's Ice Cream Parlour. Wonder did Ryan get some cones for the children there? But, as they walked out and back in again in a very short time, probably not.

Below: The 'mark on the end of the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire.

Above: The end of the East Pier looking towards the town with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 386

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For proper grown-ups it's not about an egg hunt; it's the benchmark hunt that excites. You literally never can tell what will happen. This scene occurred serendipitously while on a hunt on the East Pier of Dun Laoghaire on Easter Sunday. A picture of a benchmark flanked by two broadcasting legends.

Having found a 'mark near the Bandstand, M.C. paused to consult his copy of the 25” map in preparation for finding the next one further along the pier; and while Benchmarker raised the camera to record it, Ryan Tubridy - presenter of the Late Late Show, self-described 'young fogey', 2FM DJ, US President JFK biographer, and much, much more - along with his family, strolling on the walkway above, moved into shot. Benchmarker detected a quick appraising glance just before pressing the shutter. But don't worry Ryan, the 'mark was the centre of attraction in this scene.

 

Below: A 'mark on the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire.

Above: The East Pier, looking towards the mouth of the harbour, with the 'mark at right about halfway up the wall. The Bandstand can be glimpsed just behind M.C.'s head.

NUMBER 301

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M.C. found this one on Crosthwaite Park West in Dun Laoghaire.

 

Below: The 'mark on Crosthwaite Park West.

Above: Crosthwaite Park West with the 'mark at right bottom.

NUMBER 262

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The corner of Knapton Road with Vesey Place is where this one is to be found.

Below: The 'mark on Knapton Road.

Above: Looking into Vesey Place with the 'mark on the bottom of the pillar at right.

NUMBER 261

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This one is at the corner of Sloperton with Willow Bank in Dun Laoghaire.

Below: The 'mark on Sloperton.

Above: Looking into Willow Bank with the 'mark on the bottom of the pillar at left.