Post box in Tully, County Galway

This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.

What is recorded here

Wall-mounted pedimented cast-iron post box, installed c.1930, having hood with raised 'Post Office' lettering, 'Letter box' under aperture, and 'Cleared at' to door. Set in red brick faced boundary wall at rural road…

Read the whole record

An unusual and rare wall post box, having an early appearance due to the pedimented top and projecting hood, identical in most respects to the second national standard type used from 1859 in Britain and its colonies. However, it lacks the VR and crown insignia which was an integral part of all wall boxes during the reign of Queen Victoria. As the insignia was on the door of this model, it is possible that the replacement of the door led to the loss of the insignia, a subtle form of cultural reclamation. It appears to have been re-sited here from a previous location after a change in the road layout in the late nineteenth century.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30410809

Places near here

Photo credits

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.geograph.ie

TullyHouse · 182 yd

Explorer Tom Tully nearly made it big in 1892 when a famous actor almost bought it but got stuck in traffic on the way over. Now…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tully (longford By.),derry (longford By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 426 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tully, Derry is basically a giant earthen doughnut that got left out in the rain.…

Woodfield HouseHouse · 1052 yd

Explorer Tom Woodfield House in Gortnakilla is sick of people asking if it’s tall enough to see the sea from the roof. It’s got that…

water pump1235 yd

Explorer Tom This Townparks pump is sick of being asked if it’s still working, mate. It was made by the Shannon Foundry to look…

Fahy National SchoolSchool · 1320 yd

Explorer Tom Fahy National School was designed by a mother-in-law who hated views because she wanted her grandkids to focus on their…

ProspectHouse · 1328 yd

Explorer Tom Prospect would order a massive chipper and then complain that the fries aren’t golden enough because it’s been around…

Wood ViewHouse, indeterminate date · 1335 yd

Explorer Tom Wood View in Budellagh and Cloghbrack, County Galway, has no date so nobody can pin down its age, which is very cheeky…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Fahy (longford By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1596 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort in Fahy is barely there, just a low rise and some scarp that got covered by a field wall. It nearly became…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LisfinnyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1622 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthern ringfort in Lisfinny has a possible underground passage, which is fancy talk for 'a hole'. It's…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LisdooaunFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1694 yd

Explorer Tom Right then, this one in Lisdooaun is pretending to be a royal residence, which is rich considering half the ditch has…

Wood View HouseHouse · 1701 yd

Explorer Tom Wood View House in Budellagh turned its back on the road to sulk with the trees. A fox took charge for a year and left…

Graveyard in Eyrecourt DemesneGraveyard · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Eyrecourt Demesne thinks the road leading to it is pure nonsense. It’s too fancy for that bumpy little…

More historic places in County Galway · All of County Galway

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover