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Freestanding monument, dated 1865, inscribed: "ERECTED/ON THE/COMING OF AGE/OF/THE EARL OF/HILLSBOROUGH/A.D. 1865"; "A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT/FROM THE TENANTRY/ON THE/WICKLOW KILDARE/AND KILKENNY ESTATES/OF THE/MARQUESS OF DOWNSHIRE" and "THE WATER/SUPPLIED AT THE COST OF/A KIND AND GENEROUS/LANDLORD/FOR THE BENEFIT/OF HIS/ATTACHED AND LOYAL TENANTS". The monument comprises of a large square plinth with a tall decorative pinnacle. There is a small water trough to the south east side. The monument is set within the market square directly in front of the market house.

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monument — Main Street

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