St Mullins viewed from the 'Steamer Hole'

© Green Irish Eagle, on July 17, 2008, said:

Steamers sailed up the river on the tide and exchanged cargoes with the barges at the 'Steamer hole'. The barges were then towed up the river from the bank by horses. 'Tow paths' were specially constructed for the horses.

ayrshireman, on July 18, 2008, said:

Nice photo and interesting info Gerry, having looked at the area on the map there seems to be some large scale excavations to the west is this an area of peat extraction????

© Green Irish Eagle, on July 18, 2008, said:

Thanks. No excavations as such. Do you mean the red areas when you zoom out? If so then you are looking at it in the background. Must be a false colour interpretation of the hill vegetation.