Sharp, Stewart and Company
The 101s were by far the most numerous class of locomotive (diesel or steam) ever to run in Ireland with 111 being built between 1866 and 1903. The great majority were built by the GS&amp;WR at Inchicore Works, though the construction of some examples was contracted out to the Manchester based locomotive building firms, Beyer, Peacock and Company (12), and Sharp, Stewart and Company (8).