School: Cluain Uaithne Beag
- Location:
- Shannon Harbour, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Winifred Molloy
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 330
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- 100,000 Passengers
In the days when the Grand Canal was "the premier method of transport it carried 100,000 passengers annually in its barges, which had bars and diningrooms and a staff of stewards. The fact that spoons were of solid silver indicated the nature of the service. Napper Tandy was a Director.
Mr. Henry Phillips, general manager, Grand Canal Co. of Ireland, mentioned those things when, at the Old Dublin Society, he lectured on the history of the Grand Canal Co. There was a large audience.
Drawn by horses in charge of postillions who wore a gay uniform the barges were, he said, put to many interesting uses. In 1782 the entire fleet was commanded by the Irish Volunteers. The Grand Canal had hotels on its sides, at Sallins, 1, Tullamore 2,(continues on next page)
