Famous Irishman - Charles Bianconi

This week's famous Irishman is Charles Bianconi.

Charles Bianconi
(1786-1875)
became famous for his innovations in transport and was twice mayor of Clonmel, in County Tipperary. He was the founder of public transportation in Ireland, at a time preceding railways. He established regular horse-drawn carriage services on various routes from about 1815 onwards. These were known as 'Bianconi coaches'. There were also a series of inns, the Bianconi Inns, some of which still exist e.g. in Piltown, County Kilkenny and Killorglin.