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FROM 1750 - 1830 > TRANSPORT & TRADE |
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Newry
Newry lay between Belfast and Dublin. By 1800 it had a population of 10,000 and its canal meant that ships of 200 tons could unload at ... |
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Turf Barrow
The simple turf barrow with its solid wooden wheel was a familiar sight in many parts of Ireland. They were used to wheel the newly-cut ... |
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Travelling on foot
Most poor people still travelled on foot as other forms of transport were expensive. As the illustration suggests the roads could be ... |
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On Horseback
For those who could afford a horse, travelling on horseback was usual. Often goods were carried this way. |
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Sedan Chair
For wealthy people in the city the sedan chair was an option. It was carried by two men with the occupant comfortably seated inside |
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Wooden Sledge
Wooden sledges were pulled by ropes and used to draw turf and stones. Farmers sometimes used the sledge to remove large stones from ... |
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Coaching Inn
The development of the stage-coach meant more coaching inns to cater for both passengers and horses. |
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Bianconi Car
The spread of the Bianconi fleet of long cars just before 1830 improved travel and cut the price of fares. |
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Irish carts
Around 1800 in rural Ireland the horse and cart was still the most important form of transport. Most Irish carts had solid or block ... |
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Traders in the Market
Pots, pans, hats and shoes were just some of the items sold at fairs and markets. |
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