In the Heart of the Slatequarries

At its peak the Slatequarries provided employment for 300 people in the Ordmond and Victoria quarries.

The picture shows one of the many ranks of Quarry Houses that bedecked the Area. Standing on the bridge leading to Julia's Public Hous one can also see the postman from Carrick-on-Suir delivering the mail as the Hyland family set off for Quuenstown (Cobh) as they emigrated to America