Joseph Wheeler began building and repairing ships in the early 19th century using derricks and slips on the Brickfield slobs off the Strand Road,

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. By 1829 he had moved to a yard on the Lower Glanmire Road where he built a

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.Rynne 1999, p118-123 In the 1850s he moved, this time to a purpose built yard at

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that was built around a large

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John Rennie the Younger Sir John Rennie FRSA (30 August 1794 – 3 September 1874) was the second son of engineer John Rennie the Elder, and brother of George Rennie. Early life John Rennie was born at 27 Stamford Street, Blackfriars Road, London, on 30 August 17 ...

.Rynne 2006, p282-283 While at the Lower Glanmire Road yard, Wheeler built a number of wooden ships including his largest, the 500-ton ''Mary Hardy''. In 1842 Wheeler lived at 20 Grand Parade, CorkCork Directory 1842-3 and in 1867 he is recorded as having lived at Westlands,

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(Cobh).Henry & Coghlan's General Directory of Cork for 1867

References

Sources

* Rynne, Colin (1999). The Industrial Archaeology of Cork and Its Environs, Duchas The Heritage Society * Rynne, Colin (2006). Industrial Ireland 1750 - 1930: An Archaeology, The Collins Press

External links

* People from Cork (city) {{Ireland-maritime-stub