View of Sion Row, Ferrybank, from Coal Quay, c. 1900
Here is a picture of an "old sea dog" taking a break at Sion Row, Ferrybank, from Coal Quay about 1900.
© Waterford City ArchiveView of Sion Row, Ferrybank, from Coal Quay, c. 1900
© Waterford City Archive
© Waterford City Archive
View of Sion Row, Ferrybank, from Coal Quay, c. 1900
Here is a picture of an "old sea dog" taking a break at Sion Row, Ferrybank, from Coal Quay about 1900.
© Waterford City ArchiveShipbuilding
In the 19th Century Waterford City was an important economic centre.
Shipbuilding was a very profitable business in the city. The wealthy Quaker families of Penrose, White and Malcomson all had large shipyards.
These shipyards provided a lot of jobs. When the industry was at its biggest, over 1,000 people were employed.