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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES]	History of Cork City's Reservoirs and Water Supply Remove from selection Add to selection TítuloHistory of Cork City's Reservoirs and Water Supply ReferenciaIE 627/SM949 Fecha 2019 (1768-1987) CreadorO'Sullivan, John \| Retired Foreman Electrician, Lee Road Waterworks, Cork \| fl.2019 Fecha 1768 - 2019 Ámbito de contenidoPrinted copy of draft short history of Cork city's water reservoirs by John O'Sullivan, titled 'The Ten Reservoirs of Cork City', intended for publication in the 2019 edition of the Cork Holly Bough. The history of the city's reservoirs is traced to the foundation of the Cork Pipe Water Co. in 1768, with the second reservoir known to be constructed in 1858. This reservoir, known as the 'Low Level' reservoir, was located within the grounds of the Cork District Lunatic Asylum in the townland of Shanakiel. The article details the construction of the city's reservoirs for the period up to 1987 when the tenth reservoir was constructed at Churchfield. It includes technical information as to the materials of construction and the capacities of the reservoirs measured in gallons. Rango1 item (4 pages) LenguajeEnglish TemaCork City, local history, Water Supply, Cork City, Waterworks, Cork City AccessHard copies: Accessible to Readers by appointment. Access restrictions apply to some collections. Digital object/copy: see Download Media and/or Digital Reference Conditions governing reproductionLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved. Nivel de descripciónfonds

TítuloHistory of Cork City's Reservoirs and Water Supply

ReferenciaIE 627/SM949

Fecha

2019 (1768-1987)

CreadorO'Sullivan, John | Retired Foreman Electrician, Lee Road Waterworks, Cork | fl.2019

Fecha 1768 - 2019

Ámbito de contenidoPrinted copy of draft short history of Cork city's water reservoirs by John O'Sullivan, titled 'The Ten Reservoirs of Cork City', intended for publication in the 2019 edition of the Cork Holly Bough. The history of the city's reservoirs is traced to the foundation of the Cork Pipe Water Co. in 1768, with the second reservoir known to be constructed in 1858. This reservoir, known as the 'Low Level' reservoir, was located within the grounds of the Cork District Lunatic Asylum in the townland of Shanakiel. The article details the construction of the city's reservoirs for the period up to 1987 when the tenth reservoir was constructed at Churchfield. It includes technical information as to the materials of construction and the capacities of the reservoirs measured in gallons.

Rango1 item (4 pages)

LenguajeEnglish

TemaCork City, local history, Water Supply, Cork City, Waterworks, Cork City

AccessHard copies: Accessible to Readers by appointment. Access restrictions apply to some collections. Digital object/copy: see Download Media and/or Digital Reference

Conditions governing reproductionLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.

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