
What is recorded here
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, installed c.1870, comprising banded cylindrical shaft, fluted neck with foliated spout and curved cow tail handle. Set on concrete plinth along roadside.
This elegantly designed cast-iron water pump displays attractive detail in its design including a fine curved handle and foliated spout. It serves as a reminder of the social importance of community water sources in the past, prior to the provision of mains water supplies.
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20912107
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