Charles Bianconi
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Charles Bianconi was an Italo-Irish entrepreneur. Sometimes described as the "man who put Ireland on wheels", he developed a network of horse-drawn coaches that became Ireland's "first regular public
Bianconi portrait
Hearns Hotel in Clonmel, now called "Bianconi House"
First coach adapted from a jaunting car ca 1815
"Massey Dawson" car (8-passenger coach) ca 1830
Jaunting car
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A jaunting car, also known as a jaunty car or side car, is a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, with a seat in front for the driver. The outside jaunting car commonly holds up to four pass
Charles Bianconi
…His open 'Bianconi coaches' colloquially shortened to 'Bians', were a popular form of public transport for over a century. First coach adapted from a jaunting car ca 1815 "Massey Dawson" car (8-passenger coach) ca 1830 Long Bian (19-passenger coach) Long cars remained in use in Ireland well into the 20th century…
Outside jaunting car Ireland, c. 1890–1900
Outside car
Inside car
Long car