Boating for Pleasure
New Quay, Clonmel
Image from the 1950s of the Quays, Clonmel, showing logs awaiting transportation. In the bottom right corner is Clonmel's coat of arms.
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.New Quay, Clonmel
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.
New Quay, Clonmel
Image from the 1950s of the Quays, Clonmel, showing logs awaiting transportation. In the bottom right corner is Clonmel's coat of arms.
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.In the south Tipperary towns of Carrick on Suir and Clonmel, the River Suir was once a very important means of transport, especially for heavy cargo. The river's importance has declined over the last century.
A Cot on the River Suir
This is a picture of a cot, which is a special type of row boat, on the Suir, Co. Tipperary.
Courtesy of Carrick on Suir Boat Club.A Cot on the River Suir
Courtesy of Carrick on Suir Boat Club.
Courtesy of Carrick on Suir Boat Club.
A Cot on the River Suir
This is a picture of a cot, which is a special type of row boat, on the Suir, Co. Tipperary.
Courtesy of Carrick on Suir Boat Club.With improved road conditions and the development of faster and more efficient forms of transport, the need to use river transport became less great over the last century.
Today, boats travel the River Suir mainly for pleasure, rather than for business. The river is also popular with anglers because of its abundant supply of wild brown trout.