Overview
milestone/milepost — Dromod is recorded as milestone/milepost in Leitrim. Painted milestone, c.1860, abutting rendered wall. Incised lettering in recessed face indicating the distances in miles to "CARRICK 11 DROMOD [number illegible] LONGFORD 11 M.HAMILTON 41".
Why it was built
The saved account records: Painted milestone, c.1860, abutting rendered wall.
People and work
The saved account records: Incised lettering in recessed face indicating the distances in miles to "CARRICK 11 DROMOD [number illegible] LONGFORD 11 M.HAMILTON 41".
How it changed
The saved account records: Raised from footpath by recessed base.
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 — Dromod matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: This subtle item of street furniture is not only attractive but is also of social and historical interest. It contributes to the streetscape and cultural heritage of Dromod. 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.
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