Fountain in Townparks, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

Freestanding public fountain, c.1860, re-sited from Main Street/Castle Street junction c.1925, comprising decorative cast-iron tiered centrepiece having human figures and birds, and octagonal-plan ashlar limestone surround having moulded plinth and rim. Pair of cast-iron gas lamp standards to opposite sides of rim.

This fountain provides a focal point for Rosemary Square and is a recognizable and well-known feature in the urban landscape. Its finely-executed stone and cast-iron are clearly the work of skilled craftsmen. The retention of gas lamp standards adds interest to the feature. It now graces Rosemary Square, having formerly stood more centrally within the town of Roscrea.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 22303081

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maker not stated on source page, www.independent.co.uk

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