 with a very old barge powered by an ancient two stroke motor for moving crops and produce upstream to Waterford City.As time passed this was replaced first by a World War II DUKW (an amphibious two ton truck), then by another World War II vessel, a Landing Craft which could and did transport vehicles as large as oil tankers; and eventually by a purpose built chain ferry constructed by Verolme shipyards in Cork.Horticulture consisted of of modern glasshouses growing flowers for the export market, and outdoor crops such as salads, daffodils, raspberries and asparagus.