Former Water Trough at, Knockchree Avenue / Greencastle Street junction, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down

Former drinking trough located on traffic island at Greencastle Street junction with Knockchree Avenue. One-piece trough resting on plinth blocks, all in finely-dressed granite. Bottom edges of both faces are stop-chamfered between the supporting piers, and the bottom arris to each end is rounded. There is an incised inscription on the front: ‘BE KIND AND MERCIFUL TO ALL ANIMALS / METROPOLITAN CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION / 70 VICTORIA STREET SW.’ On the right cheek is the spout of a water tap. To rear the supporting plinths are abutted by half-round granite posts with rounded heads. Underneath, between the supporting piers, is a small shallow granite trough (for smaller animals). Now used as a municipal flower planter.