Woollen Mills on the Nore
In 1880 there was a revival of the woollen industry in Kilkenny and by 1885 the following firms were trading near Green's Bridge- Stephen Archibold, Charles Comerford and John Bibby.
Nealy's Woollen Mills was also operating in Irishtown, and Mr. James Reade was proprietor of the Ormonde Mills on the canal.
Later still the Countess of Desert founded Greenvale Woollen Mills on the Bleach Road.
Jennessey's Mills was located at the end of the canal on the River Nore. Some of the old mills can be seen if you walk along the river Nore today.