Survey Data
Reg No
21904511
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
140330, 126761
Date Recorded
23/07/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, installed c. 1880, having banded shaft, fluted neck and spout with bucket notch, cow-tail handle and fluted cap and finial. Mounted on recent circular-profile rubble stone pedestal. Situated on foot path adjacent to nearby Saint Ita's Roman Catholic Church.
Appraisal
This attractive item of street furniture is a landmark feature within the charming village of Feenagh. This water pump was an important feature of this small village, providing a communal water source. Water pumps, such as this one, were the first steps towards establishing piped water schemes throughout the country, and were vital in improving standards of living. Simple artistic details of fluting to the shaft, neck and cap greatly enhance the pump's visual and artistic appeal.