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water pump — Mountcharles

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water pump — Mountcharles
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Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1875, comprising tapered cylindrical pedestal shaft having moulded base and with band in low relief, cylindrical drum over having fluted spout to base and rounded cap over with two hooped metal finials, and having five spoke turning wheel to the south side, and possible remains of turning wheel to the north side. Located at the north-west end of Main Street, Mountcharles, at road junction. Set on stepped modern rubble sandstone plinth having cut sandstone coping over. Commemorative plaque to the south-east elevation commemorating Seumas MacManus (1869 – 1960), a local author and seanachai.

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