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The Presbytery, Roscommon
The Presbytery, Roscommon
This three bay two storey presbytery was built c.1910. It is set within the church grounds, and is also named after the Sacred Heart. A frieze in the central entrance bay incorporates the Sacred Heart motif, which is also extended to the canted bay. This very attractive building has changed little over the years and is still home to the Catholic priests of the town. It still remains surrounded by the wrought-iron railings, and the hedge and gardens, then in their infancy, have now of course matured.
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Helter Skelter Lighthouse
Helter Skelter Lighthouse
Colour postcard of Helter Skelter at Irish International Exhibition, Dublin 1907
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Milton crest postcard
Milton crest postcard
Postcard produced by Woolstone Brothers in London. Their trademark crest is on the back of the postcard and it is a girl’s head in black and white with the words ‘Trademark Milton’. They also used a harp emblem on the front of their postcards to distinguish them from other publishers at the time.
Donated by Seamus Kearns (postcard collector)
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Market Cross, Blackrock
Market Cross, Blackrock
The Blackrock Cross is estimated to date from the eighth century.It was placed on a brick pedestal in Blackrock sometime between 1765 and 1773 and has since become a focal point for the town, despite having been moved a few times during its history. The cross was used as a landmark to indicate the boundaries and jurisdiction of the city and was the property of the Byrne family for 100 years. Originally the cross may have been meant as a burial slab in the Early Christian period but this is not definite.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Kingstown Novelty Postcard
Kingstown Novelty Postcard
Mostly every topic imaginable has been put on a postcard, at one time or another. Beach views were always popular, reminding people of holidays. This postcard is a variation on that theme, showing a young girl playing in the sand at Kingstown. The postcard is nicely coloured and light-hearted
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Nelson's Pillar, GPO Dublin
Nelson's Pillar, GPO Dublin
Colour postcard of General Post Office & Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Town Hall, Blackrock, Co.Dublin.
Town Hall, Blackrock, Co.Dublin.
The Town Hall was built in 1865 and an extension was added in 1880. Blackrock had become a Township in 1863(Blackrock Township Act) and needed an administrative building.The building cost £3,500 and is very ornate in its design. It is part of a wider façade made up of five buildings. Another one is the Carnegie Library, built in 1905 with a grant provided by the generous benefactor Andrew Carnegie. The fire station erected by the Urban District Council is visible on the left hand side of the postcard.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Esplanade at Queenstown
Esplanade at Queenstown
Colour postcard of the Explanade and sea-front at Queenstown
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.
Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.
The Royal Marine Hotel was originally Hayes Hotel and the initial plans were to build a completely new hotel. The entire venture was affected by financial constraints and in 1867 the hotel company collapsed. The original plans had to be scaled down vastly but the hotel was completed. The building was re-roofed around 1960 and as a result, the French pavilions and Victorian tower were removed. Another feature of the hotel was its magnificent gardens, visible in the postcard. Development has continued around the hotel since the 1970s and includes shopping centres and various car parks as well as apartment blocks. This postcard presents us with a clear example of the continuous struggle between development and historical preservation.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Good wishes from Dun Laoghaire.
Good wishes from Dun Laoghaire.
Three views of Dun Laoghaire contained within a shamrock in black and white. The postcard dates from the 1960s and features the Pavilion and promenade, the Mail boat and Dun Laoghaire bay. Valentine and Sons produced several black and white images during this period and cornered the postcard market for many years.
Donated by Seamus Kearns (postcard collector).