While researching and cataloguing the towers, he also found that they could indicate a timeline in the history of the country – from the oldest water towers of railway stations, through the progression of concrete construction, and on to the need for larger reservoirs in recent times, when communities have simply outgrown their elevated supply.

While these angles all helped to form a long inventory and map nearly two hundred towers, the most interesting route to discovery was through property websites. The project is ongoing and currently seeking further funding to complete the research and ready the work for publication.

From Water Towers of Ireland