Overview
milestone/milepost — Clonbulloge is recorded as milestone/milepost in Offaly. Roughly-hewn stone milestone, erected 1850 at a junction to the south of Clonbullogue. Bears inscription 'Dublin 40' to south face
Why it was built
The saved account records: Roughly-hewn stone milestone, erected 1850 at a junction to the south of Clonbullogue.
People and work
The saved account records: Bears inscription 'Dublin 40' to south face
How it changed
The saved account records: 'Port 9' to north face and has a benchmark to east face.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it milestone/milepost. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
milestone/milepost — Clonbulloge matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: This roughly-finished milestone is a pleasant feature on the roadside. Though its design is plain and functional, it enhances the locality and reminds the passerby of bygone days. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
Places near here
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- Saint Patrick's Bridge — Clonbullogebuilding0.2 miles
- house — Clonbullogebuilding0.2 miles
- forge/smithy — Clonbullogebuilding0.2 miles
- water pump — Clonbullogebuilding0.2 miles
- post box — Clonbullogebuilding0.2 miles
- Clonbulloge Garda Síochána Stationbuilding0.2 miles
- Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart — Clonbullogebuilding0.3 miles
- Saint Broughan's Hall — Clonbullogebuilding0.4 miles
- Cloncreen Bridge — CLONBULLOGE, CLONCREENbuilding0.5 miles
- Enclosure in Derrymore (coolestown By.)monument0.6 miles
- Graveyardmemorial0.7 miles
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