Irish measure
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Irish measure or plantation measure was a system of units of land measurement used in Ireland from the 16th century plantations until the 19th century, with residual use into the 20th century. The uni
Milestone on Mountbellew Bridge, originally erected near by c.1760. Distances are given in Irish miles to: Dublin (79); Athlone (20) Ballyforan (9) Ballinasloe (2); Galway (23) Tuam (12) Dunmore (2)
Milestone on the N2 road reading: Slane 5, Carrickmacross 21 and Collon 9 (Irish) miles. In modern statute miles this would be 6+1⁄3, 30+3⁄4 and 11+1⁄2 miles respectively.
Milestone in Athlone, indicating a distance of 60 Irish miles to Dublin. This is equivalent to 76 statute miles or 122 kilometres.
Milestone at Ballycarrane, stating that it is 8 Irish miles (16 km) to Rathkeale and 6 Irish miles (12 km) to Limerick.
Connacht
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Connacht, also spelled Connaught, is the smallest and least populous of the four provinces of Ireland, situated in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent majo
Passage Tomb, part of the Listoghil Complex at Carrowmore, County Sligo
Glencar Waterfall, County Leitrim
The Cliffs of Moher
Stone carving of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair from Cong Abbey