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VICTORIA FOUNTAIN
I came across the following in an old newspaper: "Plans to erect a replica of a fountain destroyed by republicans 21 years ago have been put on hold after building workers received threats". It is not a replica.
This structure was fully restored in 2002. The original was described as being a canopied drinking fountain [design number 20] with an elaborate 18 feet by 4 feet fountain
This was installed in Dún Laoghaire in 1900 to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Ireland.
Over the years it suffered many attacks and in 1981 the cast-iron fountain lost its 18-foot high canopy when it was vandalised.
The fountain was one of many celebrating Queen Victoria erected in Ireland and throughout the British colonies to a standardised design by Glasgow manufacturers Walter McFarland & Co. That company has since ceased trading but much of its business was inherited by another Scottish firm, Industrial Heritage, which was responsible for the structure's repair and restoration.
This structure was fully restored in 2002. The original was described as being a canopied drinking fountain [design number 20] with an elaborate 18 feet by 4 feet fountain
This was installed in Dún Laoghaire in 1900 to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Ireland.
Over the years it suffered many attacks and in 1981 the cast-iron fountain lost its 18-foot high canopy when it was vandalised.
The fountain was one of many celebrating Queen Victoria erected in Ireland and throughout the British colonies to a standardised design by Glasgow manufacturers Walter McFarland & Co. That company has since ceased trading but much of its business was inherited by another Scottish firm, Industrial Heritage, which was responsible for the structure's repair and restoration.
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