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Milestone or milepost in Tawly

Milestone/milepost
Milestone or milepost in Tawly
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Sandstone milestone, erected c.1850, inscribed 'Kinlough 4 Sligo 17'.
This milestone is the only such feature on the Old Kinlough to Sligo road. It is reminder that this was once the principal route linking north County Leitrim with Sligo and records a distance of twenty-one miles from Kinlough to Sligo. This milestone is similar in style to others in the area.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30901001

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