Survey Data
Reg No
14400303
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1760 - 1800
Coordinates
286981, 292783
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 west face reads: "CARRICK MACROSS 5 BALLYBAY 15 Monaghan 25" while the east face reads: "Dublin 33 Slane 11 Drumcondra 2". The top is inscribed: "CM".