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The pavements of the little town of Dunfanaghy in County Donegal were awash with holidaymakers when Benchmarker called on a fine August afternoon and captured this one located on the corner of a building on the main street where it meets the market square.

Below: A 'mark on the main street in Dunfanaghy.

 

 Above: Looking east on the main street with the 'mark at bottom left.

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From the rather excellent phone-camera of P.G.R., this one was taken in Ardrahan in County Galway. Opposite the Market Square it's on the building that is now the Garda Station.

Below: The 'mark on the Garda Station in Ardrahan.

 Above: A view of the Garda Station with the 'mark at bottom left on the front of the building.

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In the early days of this site - June of 2010 to be precise - on a visit to Derry, Benchmarker gathered a rather good crop from the Walls and Gates of that Maiden City. They can be viewed as NUMBERS 36 to 43. Inexplicably this one, on the upper level of Ferryquay Gate, was missed and only discovered a week or so ago. Perhaps it was because on the earlier hunt Benchmarker found a 'mark at that particular Gate at street level and on the opposite side. A relative novice then, Benchmarker just didn't think that two could be so close together. Anyway better late than never, as some old codgers are known to remark.

Below: A 'mark on the upper level of the Wall at Ferryquay Gate in Derry.

 

 Above: On Ferryquay Gate and looking east towards the Foyleside Shopping Centre with the 'mark at bottom right.

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M.C., who still keeps a weather eye peeled, was on a solo mop-up operation last Summer when he found this one on the south side of Harbour Road in Howth, County Dublin.

Below: A 'mark on Harbour Road in Howth in County Dublin. It's below the metal part of the mile-marker at near right.

N.B. No close up view available for now.

 

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The great days of the benchmark hunts may have drawn to a close, but Benchmarker still likes to travel prepared should an eventuality present itself. And so it was when visiting North Donegal recently on a different type of quest. And there the village of Ramelton has seen better times. These days when one contemplates the remains of what were once admirable buildings, sadly it's a somewhat pitiful sight. Bagging this one offered no consolation as Benchmarker and companion departed with a heavy heart.

Below: A 'mark in Ramelton on Castle Street at its junction with Back Lane.

 

Above: Looking north east on Castle Street with the 'mark at bottom right.

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Mike Campion sent this one. It's close to the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park in London.

Below: A 'mark at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park in London.

 

 Above: At the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park in London.

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M.C. supplied this one, recorded on his mobile phone. Standards are slipping. It's on Willbrook Bridge on Willbrook Road in Rathfarnham in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Willbrook Bridge.

 

Above: Looking south on Willbrook Road with the 'mark at bottom right.