NUMBER 794

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This one in the Phoenix Park in Dublin is to the east side of the Kyber Road near the junction with the Military Road. There is an indication that it has been moved there from another location as it appears to have been plastered over at some stage, although only the central leg now indicates this. Alternatively, it may in fact be the 'mark shown close to this location on the 6” maps.

Below: The 'mark near the south end of the Kyber Road in the Phoenix Park.

 

Above: Looking west over the Kyber Road towards the Magazine Fort and with the 'mark on the granite slab in the ground on the right.

 

NUMBER 699

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M.C. bagged this one on the Wellington Testimonial in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, sometime during the high summer of 2013.

Below: The 'mark on the Wellington Testimonial.

 

Above: Looking north east - towards the Peoples' Garden - on the Testimonial with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 510

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M.C. scythed a path through the sward surrounding the south-west corner of the complex that was formerly the Royal Hibernian Military School; later the T.B. hospital known as Saint Mary's; and now the Cara Cheshire Home, in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, to record this one.

Below: The 'mark on the perimeter wall of the Cara Cheshire Home, Phoenix Park.

 

 Above: Is it an O'Connor, a Cezanne, a Van Gogh; or is it perhaps a Halford who is now perhaps working through the medium of colour? No, it's none of these. It's just a lovely, lovely picture by M.C. with the 'mark at bottom left.

 

NUMBER 200

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And so we come to a historic juncture - the 200^th recorded benchmark. Da, daaa! Spotted by M.C on a joint safari, appropriately for its status as NUMBER 200, it is on a building at the entrance to the Ordnance Survey Headquarters in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. A brickie that, with its exact cuts, appears pristine. A truly lovely 'mark; we are not worthy.

Below: The 'mark at the entrance to the Ordnance Survey HQ in Dublin.

Above: The entrance to the Ordnance Survey HQ with the 'mark on the corner of the building at right, visible through the bars.

NUMBER 120

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This one, from the iphone of M.C., is near the Phoenix Monument on Chesterfield Avenue in Dublin. It really is rather charming.

Below: The 'mark near the Phoenix Monument in the eponymous park.

Above: Chesterfield Avenue looking towards the city with the 'mark on the stone in centre foreground.

NUMBERS 44, 45, 46 & 47.

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A search of the gateways of the Phoenix Park turned up a grand total of only four gateways with benchmarks, somewhat small as it is way less than 50%. Even the gateway to that most prestigious of addresses in Dublin 8, (with the exception of Benchmarker's abode, of course) Aras an Uachtarain, drew a blank. The same for the residence of the American Ambassador and the former residence of the Papal Nuncio. On this visit Benchmarker was unable to explore the buildings of the Ordnance Survey Headquarters. It would be ironic if there were no benchmarks there, but not really surprising.

Below: At the pedestrian turnstile opposite Grangegorman Cemetery. The 'mark is on the gate pillar at right. The entrance to the cemetery can be seen through the bars of the gate.

Below: Cabra Gate. The 'mark is on the pillar nearest.

Below: Ashtown Gate. The'mark is on the pillar at right of traffic gate.

Below: Knockmaroon Gate, with the 'mark on the pillar at right.