Freighting the Suir: Clonmel to Carrick 1906

Freighting the Suir: Clonmel to Carrick 1906

by | Oct 27, 2022 | 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...