Survey Data
Reg No
30411916
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
93475, 204885
Date Recorded
10/10/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1880, comprising cylindrical shaft with moulded bands, moulded neck and fluted top with moulded spout having bucket grip, fluted domed cap with pointed finial, cow's tail handle. Set in concrete at roadside and bounded on three sides by mass concrete walls.
Appraisal
This water pump is one of a small number on the Aran Islands. It is well maintained at the centre of a settlement cluster at the west side of Inis Meáin. Its location meant that it served the area of densest population on the island, close to the church.