M.S.

On the N outskirts of Gort town, in a grassy verge the E side of the R458. This milestone, named ‘M.S.’ on the 1922 edition of the OS 6-inch map, has been moved c. 50m to the S of its original location (ITM 545014, 702405). It consists of a well-dressed flat-topped trapezoidal-shaped limestone pillar (H 0.56m; Wth 0.28 at front, 0.42 at rear; D 0.35m) with a narrow chamfer to the front angles. The inscription on the front face would have read ‘17 From Galway’ but, due to severe spalling, all that survives of it is ‘--/--om/Galway’ (O’Sullivan 2021, No. 1). The milestone is one of nine in the study area, see also GA122-147----, GA122-148----, GA113-189----, GA113-217----, GA113-218----, GA103-217----, GA103-218---- and GA103-219----). (McManus 2022, 8-10, No. 1; SMR file) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 March 2023 McManus, G. 2022 Nine 18th-century milestones on the 'Old Galway Road' from Gort to Galway. Unpublished specialist report, Ardrahan Heritage Group. O'Sullivan, J. 2021 Nine 18th-century milestones on the 'Old Galway Road'. Unpublished specialist report, Ardrahan Heritage Group.