Survey Data
Reg No
14400304
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Scientific
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1760 - 1800
Coordinates
288285, 291353
Date Recorded
01/06/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Triangular-profile granite milestone, c.1780, inscribed on two sides.
Appraisal
This milestone is a reminder of the great coaching era in Ireland when the post office operated a coach based system of postal distribution. The simple form and carving of the structure is similar to other such milestones which are found in Meath, dating to the same period. The north face reads "CARRICK MACROSS 6 BAllybay 16 Monaghan 24" while the benchmark-inscribed south face reads: "Dublin 32 Slane 10 Drumconor [sic] 1". The top is inscribed: "CM".