Valentia Ferry Co. Ltd. incorporated under the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908.:

By virtue of the powers conferred by Letters Patent on 28th May, 1915, the Company have adopted the following Time Table and List of Fares, Freights, etc., to apply to the Ferry Services between Knightstown, Valentia Island, and Reenard Point, on and after July 1st, 1919...
By Order of the Board of Directors [Valentia Ferry Co. Ltd.].
Bibliographic Details
Summary:Broadside poster [with manuscript annotations in blue ink at top right of sheet, indicating that the poster was published on 6 June 1919] detailing the times of passenger sailings (of ferry services from and to Valentia Island, Co. Kerry) to meet trains. Text continues: "Passenger Fares. Single journey 3d (three pence). Fares are to be collected before the boat starts. No return tickets to be issued. Bicycles (accompanied by Passenger). Ordinary Bicycle, 3d; Motor Bicycle, 1s 6d (single journey). Passenger Luggage. One parcel allowed free, extra parcels to be charged for at 3d each. These rates do not cover the cost of porterage from the Railway Station to Reenard Pier or from Knighstown Pier to destination. Goods Traffic. Boxes of Groceries, etc., per cwt., 3d; Manures, Feeding Stuffs, Coal, Lime, Cement, etc., when loaded and unloaded by Ferrymen, per ton, 4s. Live Stock. Cattle, i.e., Cows, Stores, etc., each 2s; Cattle (purchased inward journey only), 1s; Sheep, Calf, Goat, 3d; Mule, Donkey, 1s; Donkey Cart with Piglings, 2s 6d. The above rates to cover free return of unsold animals...".
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Tralee : "Kerryman", Ltd., [1919].
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Notes:This item is held in the Department of Ephemera.

Physical description: 1 sheet ; 21 x 13 cm.

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