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'Undivided back' era postcard
'Undivided back' era postcard
When postcards were first introduced in Ireland, the rules stated quite clearly that only the address could be written on the back of them. The front contained a picture and perhaps room for a message. This was known as the 'undivided back' era and lasted in Ireland until 1902.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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'Divided back 'era 1
'Divided back 'era 1
The rules on this postcard stated that the back could be used for writing messages too, but only for inland post. Postcards being sent abroad could still only have the address on the back. The ‘divided back' era began in Britain and Ireland in 1902 with the above limitations.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Castles and Abbeys- Tintern Abbey
Castles and Abbeys- Tintern Abbey
Postcard of Tintern Abbey, New Ross, County Wexford. Founded in the 13th century by the Earl of Pembroke who was shipwrecked on the coast.
Wexford County Library
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After the Insurrection
After the Insurrection
Black & white postcard of Bachelor's Walk & Lower Sackville Street, Dublin after the 1916 Easter Rising
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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A Little Drop of
A Little Drop of
This is a whimsical novelty postcard displaying a bottle of whiskey which has a flap containing twelve fold out photographs of Tralee. Most of the photographs are from the Lawrence Collection (1890-1910) but also include a photograph not available elsewhere in Kerry County Library's Collection. This postcard highlights how postcards can display rare and unique material.
Linen Hall Library
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'Divided back' era 2
'Divided back' era 2
Eventually all communication could be written on the back of postcards along with the address, regardless of the destination. This was a natural progression from the earlier regulations and gave people more room for their messages.
Donated by Seamus Kearns (postcard collector)
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Ross Castle,Killarney
Ross Castle,Killarney
A romantic and romanticised postcard of Ross Castle.The swans and fishing boat are almost certainly additions to appeal to the visitor. There is an element of improving on pecfection in this photograph.
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A little drop of -Irish- from Tralee
A little drop of -Irish- from Tralee
This is a whimsical novelty postcard displaying a bottle of whisky which has a flap containing twelve fold out photographs of Tralee. Most of the photographs are from the Lawrence Collection (1890-1910)but also include a photograph not available elsewhere in Kerry County Library's Collection. This postcard highlights how postcards can display rare and unique material.
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Fish curing near Cahirsiveen,Co.Kerry
Fish curing near Cahirsiveen,Co.Kerry
Unusual postcard from Lawrence Collection focusing on people at work. The people in the shot are showing no more than a casual interest in the photographer except for the young boy who is giving him his complete attention.
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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