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post box — RAHANAGH

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post box — RAHANAGH
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Overview

post box — RAHANAGH is recorded as post box in Limerick. Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c. 1880, having royal cipher and insignia above canopied letter slot with raised lettering. Moulded panels to door and embossed makers name stamp to base.

Why it was built

The saved account records: Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c. 1880, having royal cipher and insignia above canopied letter slot with raised lettering.

People and work

The saved account records: Moulded panels to door and embossed makers name stamp to base.

How it changed

The saved account records: Red brick surrounds, mounted within enclosing wall of Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church.

What survives

The official record fixes the place and calls it post box. 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

post box — RAHANAGH matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: This unusually large example of a Victorian era cast-iron post box is mounted in a accessible location at the entrance to a church. Its elongated style distinguishes it from other examples within the area, with a substantial letter slot canopy, raised lettering royal cipher and insignia enhancing its artistic merit. The retained royal cipher is a reminder of a period of Irish history prior to gaining Independence. 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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