Glenbrook - Carrigaloe Ferry
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| Summary: | Glenbrook - Carrigaloe Ferry. Linking the north and south banks of the river Lee about 5 miles down river from Cork City, the car ferry service, initiatted at Easter 1993, restores a ferry service to the river at this point after an absence of several decades. The original grant of a ferry here dates from 1611. The service, utilising two ferries, the 'Glenbrook' and the 'Carrigaloe', is operated by Cross River Ferries Ltd., a joint venture between Marine Transport Ltd. and Tyrrell's of Arklow. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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05 September 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 9 ; frame number: 15 Great Island Historical Society Photograph taken at 13:50, 05 September 1993. Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Cobh, Co. Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. more |
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OOP_9/15 |
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