Survey Data
Reg No
41310086
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Social, Technical
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1920 - 1940
Coordinates
284069, 303793
Date Recorded
06/11/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Mileage sign, c.1930, set into wall of building. Concrete with lettering and numbers in low relief, 'Shercock 8, Bailieboro 16, Cootehill 18, Cavan 34'. Letters in black on yellow background.
Appraisal
This is a rare example of a distance sign set into a wall. Although it is relatively innocuous it points to the early days of motoring in Ireland and also establishes connections between Carrickmacross and various towns in County Cavan.