Survey Data
Reg No
21903601
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1890 - 1930
Coordinates
124959, 133879
Date Recorded
18/08/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, installed c. 1910, comprising moulded pedestal, fluted shaft with banded neck, spout and recent stainless steel tap surmounted by fluted cap with acorn finial.
Appraisal
Having been well maintained, this fine hydrant remains in use and is a fine example of the mass produced cast-iron items produced during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Its functional design is enlivened by the incorporation simple artistic details that could be easily replicated during the casting process. Such items of roadside furniture are becoming increasingly rare features of the Irish landscape.