Omagh (click on photographs to bring up bigger/better versions).

[Thanks to Marcus Simms for all the photos.]

omagh, 2016 A semi-rotary at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: Flag, "No5", "SsD" and "MADE IN ENGLAND"

Manufacturer: Lee Howl, and the model looks to be identical to one at Castle Ward (NT) near Strangford.

omagh, 2016 Broken - at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: "D ADAMS BALLYMENA".

Manufacturer: Probably David Adams of Ballymena.

omagh, 2016 Two small pumps at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: On the left, a Lion and "MADE IN ENGLAND". On the right, a Flag and "2½".

Manufacturer: Left - Joseph Evans. Right - Lee Howl.

omagh, 2016 At the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: The nearer pump carries a "3". The further one is marked "M MCCANN RP OMAGH"

Manufacturer: Nearer one - Unk. Further one - M. McCann of Omagh (RP= Registered Plumber)
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omagh, 2016 More pumps in storage at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. This one is an early model Belfast pattern pump, and others can be found at Bangor, Larchfield, Marino and Lisburn Station, Co. Down.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk

omagh, 2016 Another at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: "W. HOUSTON OMAGH".

Manufacturer: W. Houston of Omagh.
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omagh, 2016 Yet another at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: "CRAWFORD & WILSON OMAGH".

Manufacturer: Crawford & Wilson of Omagh.
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omagh, 2016 Another in storage at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: Lion, "MADE IN ENGLAND", "X" and "6" on the handle, "4" on the spout.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

omagh, 2016 This one's on display at Mellon House, at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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