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[Note 100.14] "Warren's Pint" :- Warrenpoint is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the northern shore of Carlingford Lough. Great Britain was taken back to Liverpool for refitting.

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[Note 105.0] The first passenger service on the Lower Shannon started in 1816 and continued for approximately one hundred years until the end of the First World War. The steamers were mainly passenger carriers and in the early days ran all year round until in the 1870's they ceased to operate in winter. The four-hour journey from Limerick to Kilrush also at times served Foynes, Killadysart, Cahircon, Redgap, Glin and Tarbert on the way. At Kilrush, (Cappa Pier) passengers could board a four-horsed conveyance for Kilkee. After the opening of the railway between Kilrush and Kilkee in 1892, a special train called the "Steamer Express" ran non-stop from Cappa to Kilkee. The fares from passengers alone being inadequate to support the vessels a charge was made. for the carriage of Parcels, Beds, Furniture, Wine, Stores and all articles. In addition, Cars, Gigs, Carriages, Horses, Pigs and Chickens etc. were also transported.
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[Note 105.3] "He brought her here to serve our town":- The Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser reported on 7th July 1867 under the headline "New Steamer for the Shannon" that "A splendid new steam boat of great speed has been purchased by the Mayor of Limerick to ply between this City and Kilrush. The name of the vessel is the Elwy which left Liverpool at 1.30 on Saturday so that she will not arrive in the Shannon until this Monday morning. We trust the citizens of Limerick will appreciate as it deserves such enterprise on the part of the Mayor for their benefit and comfort."
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  2. [Note 148.1]
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  4. [Note 148.3]

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