Milestone or milepost in Graniera, County Tipperary

What is recorded here

Triangular-plan limestone milestone, c.1780. Inscribed 'Newport 15 Miles, Thurles 13, Tipper[ary] 16' on front faces. Recent rubble limestone setting at junction of two roads.

This milestone is a physical reminder of the era when the post office operated a coach-based system of postal distribution. The naming of the village after the milestone is evidence of the historical significance of the feature. The simple form and well-executed Roman letting of the carving exhibit fine craftsmanship. It is attractively set with a rubble stone wall constructed to protect it from damage.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 22403906

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