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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Sunday, October 12, 2014

NUMBER 773

BENCHMARKS continued

On the wall of the railway bridge on the south side of Staplestown Road in Carlow Town is this one.

Below: A 'mark on Staplestown Road in Carlow Town.
 
Above: Looking east under the railway bridge on Staplestown Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBER 772

BENCHMARKS continued

On a wall on the south west corner of Barrack Street is this one from Carlow Town.

Below: The 'mark on Barrack Street in Carlow Town.
 
Above: Looking north east on Barrack Street with the 'mark at bottom left.

NUMBER 771

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from Carlow Town is on the graveyard wall of Saint Mary's Church at the junction of Castle Street and Church Street.

Below: A 'mark on the graveyard wall of Saint Mary's Church in Carlow Town.
 
Above: Looking west on Church Street with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 770

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from Carlow Town is not indicated on the map. It's on an entrance arch further south on the west side of Dublin Street.

Below: A 'mark on Dublin Street in Carlow Town.
 
 Above: Looking north on Dublin Street with the 'mark on the corner at bottom left.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

NUMBER 769

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from Carlow Town is on the library building on Dublin Street at the corner with Cox's Lane.

Below: A 'mark on Dublin Street in Carlow Town.
 
Above: Looking north on Dublin Street with the 'mark on the corner at bottom left.

NUMBER 768

BENCHMARKS continued

On an entrance pillar on the railings around Carlow Town Courthouse is this one.

Below: The 'mark at the entrance gate to Carlow Courthouse.
 
Above: A view of Carlow Courthouse with the 'mark on the base of the pillar at left.

NUMBER 767

BENCHMARKS continued

Further south on Dublin Road in Carlow Town, on its western side, is this one.

Below: Another 'mark on Dublin Road in Carlow Town.
 
Above: Looking south on Dublin Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

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