Memorial University DAI: Contraption used to get drinking water from Kerrys Spout

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Contraption used to get drinking water from Kerrys Spout


Descriptive Title	Contraption used to get drinking water from Kerrys Spout
Category	Knowledge of the land/water and environment Objects Oral traditions, expressions and the written word
Topic	Water Springs
Keywords	Water
Description	Kerrys Spout is a cold water spring located along the east shoreline beyond the Back of the Beach. Oral tradition has it that a British man named Kingspear moved to Branch at the same time as Thomas Nash and settled in the Easter Cove. Little is known about Kingspear except that he converted to Catholicism and changed his name to Kerry. Kerrys Dock was located close to this spout which is still used as a source of drinking water.
Date	2007-05-10
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch--Easter Cove
Notes	An alternative spelling used for Kerry is Carey.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Michael Mooney personal photo collection
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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