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A millenium "MM" vertical south east declining slate dial, 900mm high by 600mm wide, 7 metres up on south wall of The Market House, Portaferry. It has a brass gnomon in the form of a cannon firing a ball. Inscribed "Upper Ards Hist. Soc" and "Designer David Dunlop" The hour lines are marked with Roman Numerals IX to V Lat 54° 23' North Long 5° 33' West Irish Grid J 359150 351077 |