Columb Barracks — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Freestanding limestone milestone/boundary marker/ordnance stone on rectangular plan having pyramidal top, erected c.1800, with carved inscriptions to faces. Located adjacent to Columb Barracks on the main Mullingar to Ballynacarrigy Road and to the northwest of Mullingar Town centre.

A nicely carved limestone artefact, which is an interesting addition to the roadscape to the northwest of Mullingar. Its form suggests that it was probably originally a milestone, and, as such, it represents a subtle reminder of the great age of coaching in Ireland during the eighteenth and the first half of the nineteenth century. However, its location suggests that it may be some sort of town boundary marker or perhaps even an ordnance stone associated with the adjacent Columb Barracks complex. This modest piece of street furniture adds a subtle historic veneer to its location and is a worthy addition to the built heritage of the town.

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