Vent pipe on Contarf Street, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Cast-iron vent pipe, c. 1860, comprising of fluted base with tapered shaft.

This cast-iron vent shaft is a notable and positive addition to the streetscape, due to the slender form of this functional object. The fluted base and use of cast-iron are notable features of the structure. Vent pipes such as these are becoming increasingly rare throughout Ireland, particularly in the urban landscape.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20513182

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Robin Webster, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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