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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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

NUMBER 606

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on a gate pillar at the entrance to Saint Mochta's Church on Porterstown Road in County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Mochta's Church in Porterstown.
 
Above: A view of the church with the 'mark at the bottom of the gate pillar at left.
 

NUMBER 605

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on Saint Matthias' Church on Church Road, Killiney, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Matthias' Church in Killiney.
 
 Above: A view of the church. The 'mark is at the bottom of the corner at centre.

NUMBER 604

BENCHMARKS continued

M.C. found this one on the bridge over the railway line on Saint John's Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford.

Below: A 'mark on Saint John's Road in Enniscorthy.
 
 Above: Looking east on the bridge with the 'mark just to the left of the bridge sign.

NUMBER 603

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on the easternmost corner of Saint James' Church in the town-land of Bushy Park in County Galway.

Below: The 'mark on Saint James' Church in Bushy Park, Galway.
 
Above: A view of the eastern corner of the church with the 'mark on the corner at bottom.

NUMBER 602

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on Saint Finian's (Church of Ireland), Newcastle, County Dublin.

Below: The beautifully executed and preserved 'mark on Saint Finian's Church in Newcastle.
 
 Above: A view of the church. The 'mark is located to the left of the door.

NUMBER 601

BENCHMARKS continued

M.C. recorded this one on Saint Edan's (Aedan's) Cathedral Church in Ferns, County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on the Cathedral Church of Saint Edan in Ferns.
 
Above: A view of the Cathedral Church with the 'mark on the wall just to the left of the door.

number 600

BENCHMARKS continued

M.C. (motto: More is Easy) found this one on a gate pillar at the entrance to Saint Bridget's School on Church Road, Stillorgan, County Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Church Road, Stillorgan.
Above: A view of Saint Bridget's School with the 'mark at the bottom of the gate pillar at left.
 

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