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Freighting the Suir: Clonmel to Carrick 1906

Freighting the Suir: Clonmel to Carrick 1906

by andrew | Oct 27, 2022 | Carrick On Suir, River Lore

In 1906 the River Suir was vibrant if weakening commercial thoroughfare transporting goods up and down from Clonmel to the sea on a daily basis, just like our motorways today. The boats used were flat-bottomed lighters (also called yawls above Carrick and barges) and...

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