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Waterford City Manufacturing
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Lewis's Topographical Dictionary - Waterford City

15. Waterford City Manufacturing

This place has never been much distinguished for it MANUFACTURES. It had once some celebrity for the weaving of a narrow woollen stuff, which was in great demand in every part of Ireland, and was also exported in considerable quantities but of this trade, and also of the hall in which the article was sold, there are now not the smallest remains. Here were also manu-factories for salt, smoked sprats, japanned wares of various descriptions, a branch established by Thomas Wyse Esq.; and linen and linen-thread, which latter was celebrated all over Ireland, established here by a family named Smith, who brought with them a number of workmen from the north of Ireland. But all these successively failed; as has also a glass-bottle manufac-tory, carried on opposite to Ballycarvet.

A glass-manufactory of superior description was, however, established in 1783, and is now conducted by Messrs. Gatchell and Co., who have a considerable export trade, particularly to America: about 70 persons are employed. There is a starch and blue manufactory; also three iron-foundries; and till within the last few years there was a manufacture of glue, of which considerable quantities were sent to England.

At the extensive iron-foundry called the Neptune Foundry, an iron steam-vessel of large dimensions has just been finished every thing connected with the building and repairs of steam engines, boilers, and. machinery, is efficiently executed at these works, which are under the direction of the eminent firm of Malcolmson Brothers. There is a small establishment for rectifying spirits, and public breweries have been brought to such perfection as to supersede any importation from England; they are conducted on a scale affording the means of a considerable export of beer to Newfoundland, and latterly to England, which trade is progressively increasing. A coast fishing company was established about 1842.

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