What is recorded here
Freestanding cast-iron rectangular road sign, erected c. 1940, with text in Irish and English and harp motif cast in relief.
Notable example of early twentieth-century street furniture. Simplicity and clarity of design typical of its time. Functional nature enhanced and emphasised by casting using capital letters in a clear simple font without serifs. Harp motif indicating a date of installation after the foundation of the State.
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20907804
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Robert Ashby, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Towel401, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raul Corral, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- john berry, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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