Sign post in Castlemary, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Freestanding cast-iron rectangular road sign, erected c. 1940, with lettering and harp motif in relief.

A notable example of early twentieth-century street furniture, this road sign has a simplicity and clarity of design typical of its time. Its functional nature is enhanced and emphasised by casting using capital letters in a clear simple font without serifs. The harp motif indicates a date of installation after the foundation of the State.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20908829

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