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The following is an extract from a "topographical Dictionary 1837" Askeaton town is situated on the bank's of the River Deel, which discharges itself into the Shannon about two miles below, and is here crossed by an ancient bridge of five arches connecting the opposite sides of the town. The Deel runs through the Demesne of Inchirourk - more, and has a waterfall, or salmon leap, the scenery of which is wild and romantic. The trade in the town consists of grain and flour which have been exported direct to foreign markets. there are two large flour-mills, one near the castle, I n the spring, considerable amounts of sea-weed and sand are landed for manure. In the early 1900's the most well known boat's used for trading on the river Deel were the "Edgar &Eva" both belonged to the Meskell's who lived in Askeaton, The boats were used to deliver flour from limerick to the creamery in Askeaton, they were also used to bring in fish . Beeves Rock Beeves rock is a lighthouse situated in the River Shannon about three miles north of Askeaton. It serves as a harbour light for guiding ships up and down the Shannon. In October 1812 the Limerick Chamber of Commerce made a request that the Beeves Rock should be marked by a perch (marker light). The board agreed, providing the cost did not exceed £20. Sixteen months later the resolution for a perch was suspended in favour of a more substantial tower of beacon proposed by the Limerick council. The following month, March, Trinity House sanctioned a beacon, thirty feet high. lack of funds delayed the start on the building until August 1815 but, by early 1816, the tower was completed with an outside stone stairway leading to a door into a room under the roof. it was anticipated that the tower would be converted at a later date into a lighthouse. by may 1816 the tower had been properly finished by painting and whitewashing. |
A pictoral of Askeaton Limerick Ireland | |
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