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The unlikely story of Bianconi: the enterprising Italian who developed Ireland’s first proper bus service

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Drivers were instructed to keep a seat vacant for any man carrying a sack or a woman with a child. Provided they were honest, they received sick pay and pensions, and were welcome to visit Bianconi at home to discuss problems while he relaxed in his bath before the fire

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The unlikely story of Bianconi: the enterprising Italian who developed Ireland’s first proper bus service

Drivers were instructed to keep a seat vacant for any man carrying a sack or a woman with a child. Provided they were honest, they received sick pay and pensions, and were welcome to visit Bianconi at home to discuss problems while he relaxed in his bath before the fire

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Irish Examiner broke the news in Ireland on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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