Ulster Linen Ulster became increasingly prosperous because of the linen trade which developed there. This dated back to Louis Crommelin who ...
Exports and Markets Exports flourished in the 18th century with linen and provisions being exported to the West Indies and North America. Fairs and markets ...
Limerick Food Riot Copy of the newspaper report of the food riot as sent for associated photography.
Canals Waterways were much better than the rather poor roads for transporting heavy goods. Rivers and canals were used. Trade from Leinster and ...
Wood’s Halfpence In 1722 the English government gave William Wood a patent to mint coins for Ireland as these were of better quality than the Irish ones. ...
