Water pump in Carrownagarry, County Galway

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Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, comprising fluted cylindrical shaft, spout with fluted neck and plain bucket grip, banded neck, cow's tail pumping arm, fluted upper part topped with fluted domed cap with pointed finial. Pump set on concrete plinth with protective wall to sides and rear and accessed by flight of concrete steps.

This is an intact example of a rural water pump that in former times was a critically important source of water for the locality.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30402907

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