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The final one from this trip to Tullamore is on Church Street at its eastern corner to O'Carroll Street.

Below: The 'mark on Church Street, Tullamore, County Offaly. 

 

 

Above: Looking north into O'Carroll Street with the 'mark at bottom right.

 

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On the eastern outskirts of Tullamore is Saint Catherine's Church; a fine building whose location allows good views of the town.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Catherine's Church, Tullamore, County Offaly.

 

Above: The front of the church with the 'mark to the right of the door.

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This one from Tullamore is on O'Connor Square, on a building that was previously a bank but, like many main street buildings these fateful days, is now for rent.

Below: The 'mark on O'Connor Square, Tullamore, County Offaly.

 

Above: Looking north on O'Connor Square with the 'mark located between the two cars at left.

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For a place that is well off the beaten tracks to the west and the south, Tullamore has been visited many times by Benchmarker, most usually on the occasion of an athletics event. The most recent visit was no different except that time was taken to scour the streets and laneways in a 'mark hunt. Before schedule constraints intervened a grand total of four was the result, but the map indicates future potential. A pleasant break was partook of in the BK2 cafe on Colmcille Street where the friendliness of the staff was most refreshing. Benchmarker will return.

Below: The 'mark on The Presbyterian Church on High Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.

 

 Above: A peek through the railings of the church with the 'mark on the left side of the near corner.

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Further east and on the south side of where Hill Street becomes John Mitchell Place is another ancient church - perhaps Saint Mary's. Although the grounds were locked it was possible to spot the 'mark on the front of the building and the zoom lens, at full extension poked through the railings, did the necessary.

Below: A 'mark on a church on John Mitchell Place, Newry, County Down.

 

 Above: Looking west from Saint Colman's Park towards the church with the statue of John Mitchell in the foreground. The 'mark is on the front of the church to the left of the entrance.

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On a prescription run to Newry, Benchmarker decided to kill two birds and do a little old fashioned hunting – no maps, just instinct and a feel for the quarry. Time was tight but nevertheless two were bagged. The future promises more. Both were on churches located on Hill Street.

Below: The 'mark on the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman, Hill Street, Newry, County Down.

 

 Above: Looking west on the north side of the cathedral. The 'mark is to the left of the doorway.

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With morale high, M.C. went on to score a hat-trick when he bagged this one on the south side of Bloomfield Avenue in Donnybrook, Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Bloomfield Avenue in Donnybrook.

 

 Above: Looking west on Bloomfield Avenue with the 'mark at left.