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Cahirsiveen Railway Station
Cahirsiveen Railway Station
Photograph taken by railway enthusiasts and converted into a makeshift postcard.The photograph is an example of the role postcards can make in supplementing mainstream photographic records.
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Ardfert Abbey
Ardfert Abbey
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Christian Brothers Monastery,Tralee
Christian Brothers Monastery,Tralee
Now demolished,this is a very rare photograph of the Christian Brothers Monastery in Tralee.It illustrates the value of postcards in supplementing the mainstream of local history photographs.It is the only illustration of the school in the County Library's collection
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Killarney street scene (postcard message)
Killarney street scene (postcard message)
An example of a painting used as a postcard.It is a traditional if idealised scene but nevertheless Killarney's main street is recognisable in the background. The postcard was sent from Killarney to Wales in 1906 and it is clear from the message that the person to whom it is sent is a collector of postcards.
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Holy Cross Church and Garden,Tralee
Holy Cross Church and Garden,Tralee
An example of a postcard photograph that is quite rare showing a view of the Dominican Church which would be unfamiliar to townspeople and not available otherwise in the County Library's photographic collection. It is also an example of the religious theme that was popular in postcards
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Gallarus Castle,Dingle
Gallarus Castle,Dingle
A postcard from the Dingle Peninsula showing the ruins of Gallarus Castle,a Fitzgerald tower house. Nearby is the renowned Gallarus Oratory,the only perfect oratory on the mainland. The Dingle Peninsula is now very popular as a tourist destination especially in the cultural tourism field. The archaeology of the area is a major attraction.
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Cahirsiveen and Valentia Island (Postcard message)
Cahirsiveen and Valentia Island (Postcard message)
A wide angle view of Cahirsiveen town with Valentia Island in the background. The postcard was sent to New York and the message reads "lovely scene from the hill above town where our tent was pitched.Quite warm here today but not real hot"(the postcard message is reproduced here)
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Royal Hotel,Valentia,Co.Kerry
Royal Hotel,Valentia,Co.Kerry
Postcard of the Victorian style Royal Hotel on the seafront in Valentia Island around 1900. It is still in use as a hotel.
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New Bridge,Kenmare,Co.Kerry (Copy)
New Bridge,Kenmare,Co.Kerry (Copy)
This is an example of a postcard supplying historical local information. It seems very likely this photograph was taken at the opening of the new bridge in Kenmare in the 1930s. The original Kenmare Suspension Suspension Bridge opened in 1841 was declared unsafe in 1932 and replaced by this bridge. The postcard show local dignatories assembling for the occasion