Description
Ornate fountain erected in 1900 to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Dún Laoghaire (then named Kingstown). The fountain was one of a large number celebrating Queen Victoria erected in Ireland and the British colonies to a standardised design by Glasgow manufacturers Walter McFarland & company.
The fountain is surmounted by the winged horse Pegasus, who was able to create water streams wherever he struck his hoof. At the inner side of each column is an owl.
The fountain is placed in a pierced dome topped by a crown and supported by eight arches. Each arch has an ornamental gold-coloured shield and the text keep the pavement dry. The shields show Queen Victoria in profile (2 times), a crane as symbol of vigilance (2 times), a swan, and a two shields with texts, erected to commemorate the visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria april 1900 and restored by Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company 2002.
Signature
saracen castings
Sculptor
- Walter McFarlane & company, also known as Saracen Foundry, manufacturer of ornamental ironwork in Glasgow from 1850 to 1965 (Glasgow Sculpture).
Sources & Information
Tags
Locatie (N 53°17'40" - W 6°8'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: ie373; Photograph: 22 June 2023
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