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Water pump in Newcestown

Water pump

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Cast-iron water pump, installed c.1880, having banded cylindrical shaft, curved cow tail handle, fluted neck and cap with foundry stamp to shaft. Located to roadside.
This elegant cast-iron water pump has attractive detail in its design including curved handle, fluted neck and cap, and decorative spout. Its position makes it an eyecatching roadside feature. It is also a reminder of the social importance of a community water source in the past.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20909505

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