post box — TAVANAGH

The saved account records: Cast-iron post box, installed c.1915, set within concrete pier.

The saved account records: Rounded pediment to top, and rectangular door having chamfered edges, with royal insignia of George V, and raised lettering.

The saved wording does not establish one complete story of attack, rebuilding, abandonment, damage or later change. No single cause is claimed without evidence.

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.

post box — TAVANAGH matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: Wall-mounted post boxes are robust and enduring reminders of differing phases of Irish history through the presence of royal insignia, this particular example bearing that of King George V, king from 1910-36, the last British monarch to be represented on such pieces of street furniture in Ireland prior to Independence. This post box is a good example of early mass-produced cast-ironware and has a subtle impact on the visual appearance of the rural scene. The simplicity of its form, with restrained lettering and gentle curves, is iconic of public realm design of the date. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.