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Water pump in Liskeevy

Water pump
Water pump in Liskeevy
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What is recorded here

Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, standing within elevated rectangular enclosure having rendered concrete walls. Pump comprises cylindrical shaft with moulded bands, spout with moulded bucket grip, cow's tail pumping handle, fluted neck and domed cap, latter with pointed finial. Limestone trough placed in front to catch water and for animals to drink from.
This is a well-tended water pump in perfect condition with a trough for drinking water which is an unusual feature.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30401608

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
  • Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • ClintMalpaso, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Enda O Flaherty, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • The original uploader was Dppowell at English Wikipedia ., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
  • Rick Crowley, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Sheila Russell, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maigheach-gheal, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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