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EIRE sign, Bray head discovery.

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  • #52
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    For the benefit of others, it is on the inner cliff path, a few yards south on the opposite side of the path to the low curved stone bench.

    Yep. It really is an unremarkable spot.

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    There is a white marking on the path in this pic which is where I reckon the bench is going.
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  • #53
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    tricky D wrote: »
    Link not working for me.

    You will see absolutely nothing. I went for a rummage there today right into the gorse and the evidence is so well buried beneath dead gorse that even my scrapings couldn't muster anything.

    Disappointing tbh.

    Any excuse for a ramble around the cliff path tbh :)


  • #54
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Part of the 2nd E now uncovered due to bench works. Line of rocks 1/4 from bottom.

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  • #55
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Any whispers as to what way the CoCo are thinking on this ?

    As others have said, given its location it would be very apt that it would be restored


  • #56
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    The one on Bray Head from the air today (with added camera vibration).

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  • #57
    jimbis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭jimbis


    I flew over the bray sign last November on my first flight out of Newcastle. It's surprisingly low on the cliff face compared to what previous pics would make you think. Very cool to see it though.


  • #58
    View Profile
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    How's the Howth one progressing?


  • #59
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Doubt much has happened over winter. Will spin up for a look when have time and good weather.


  • #60
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,189 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    This may be of interest, made by an Irish Director.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLTfWeg1NIc


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  • #61
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    tricky D wrote: »
    Doubt much has happened over winter.......


    Correct ( I did the upper cliff walk recently )


  • #62
    ciarang85
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭ciarang85


    Was up at St. John's Point, Donegal over the weekend, attached photos of Eire sign may be of interest


  • #63
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Passed by today. A temporary information sign has been put in place.


  • #64
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Excellent news, the Howth one is being restored. It'll be a nice landmark on the approach to Dublin Airport.


  • #65
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    This is terrific news.


  • #66
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    I’ll run the risk incurring the wrath of the Admins for resurrecting a old topic, but here goes

    Recently came across this updated list complied by the Defence Force and Eirespace which was launched by the Heritage Council of Eire signs from the time of The Emergency (World War 2)

    https://www.facebook.com/182771081736524/posts/3457054117641521/


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  • #67
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    It may be an old topic but I believe its still very much current !

    When I last went by the Howth location ( a couple of months ago ) nothing had been done.

    Has anyone been there recently ?


  • #68
    Tenger
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    Not at all Pat. Interesting subject and nice to get an update


  • #69
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    A few days ago.

    Only part of the 'R' uncovered atm.

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  • #70
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Project waking up ? :)
    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/work-to-restore-%C3%A9ire-sign-from-second-world-war-begins-at-howth-head-1.4529107


    I'm very sorry to see the Tricky D account is closed. The source of a lot of very helpful and informative contributions in many of the forums.


  • #71
    BowWow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭BowWow


    https://ie.gofundme.com/f/eire-6-restoration?fbclid=IwAR2Cd4-3APGrv3mGNGim5CNLODEFD23cBlwwA9tUwUFuYT5ucHoWjIl7z0g

    Work ongoing on the sign on Howth Head.


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