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Council reports apparent theft of historic road signs near Kenmare

Apr 11, 2025 13:53
By radiokerrynews
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Council reports apparent theft of historic road signs near Kenmare

Kerry County Council has reported the apparent theft of historic road signs near Kenmare to An Garda Síochána.

The heritage signs were located beside a monument commemorating IRA volunteers Lieutenant Denis Tuohy and Con Looney - who were killed during the War of Independence and the Civil War.

The signs were among the last remaining road signs in the country written in miles.

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They are believed to have gone missing from a crossroads six kilometres outside Kenmare, on the R569 Kilgarvan road, late last Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Fianna Fáil Senator Mark Daly said the three signs had been ripped from their brackets.

Senator Daly urged the public to report any sightings of the signs for sale and emphasised the importance of their return:

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