Milestone or milepost in Castlematrix, County Limerick

What is recorded here

Milestone or milepost in Castlematrix spells Killarney ‘Kilarney’ and puts it forty-eight miles away. Even the second L couldn’t face the journey.

Freestanding triangular-plan limestone milestone, c. 1870, with chamfered triangular top, inscribed lettering and numbering which reads: 'New Castle West 7 / Limerick 19 / Kilarney 48'.

This milestone is a notable for its near intact condition and is an interesting addition to the roadside. The triangular form and clear simple lettering makes it an instantly recognisable piece of street furniture.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 21902904

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Photo credits

Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
Created by Kglavin Modified Aug 2007 by Mike Christie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vadim Manuylov, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0