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Cahirsiveen Church
Cahirsiveen Church
Postcard message with an interesting snippet of contemporary history. The sender observes that both the public library and the workhouse were occupied by the military at the time the postcard was sent. She is clearly not enamoured with Cahirsiveen even though she is obviously a frequent visitor. She says "I expect it is the same dirty old place all the time".
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Cahirsiveen Church (postcard message)
Cahirsiveen Church (postcard message)
Postcard message with an interesting snippet of contemperory history.the sender observes that both the public library and the workhouse were occupied by the military at the time the postcard was sent.She is clearly not enamoured by Cahirsiveen even though she is obviously a frequent visitor.she says "I expect it is the same dirty old place all the time"
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Day Place and Dominican Church,Tralee
Day Place and Dominican Church,Tralee
Postcard from photograph of Tralee at the turn of the 19th century.It features the Dominican Church opened in 1871 and the adjoining Day Place built in 1805 as a speculative venture by local-born judgeRobert Day(1745-1841). It captures a summers day in Tralee with a solitary walker taking the middle of the road unimpeded by traffic of any kind
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Old Weir Bridge,Killarney
Old Weir Bridge,Killarney
Traditional postcard of Old Weir Bridge,Muckross,Killarney (Droichead an Mhaoir the Steward,s Bridge). This particular postcard was purchased in 1908 and sent to Massachusetts in USA.
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Nelson Street,Tralee
Nelson Street,Tralee
Postcard photograph of Nelson Street (later renamed Ashe Street after Kerry patriot Thomas Ashe)taken about 1900. The photogragher has attracted a crowd of rapt onlookers indicating that photography was still a novelty in Tralee.The onlookers add a fascinating and informative dimension to the photograph a hundred years on.It is clear the photographer was happy to have them included The street remains the same today except for the clump of trees in the background which is now a road. One of the town's notable buildings,Tralee Court House lies hidden from view on the right hand side.
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The Cloisters,Muckross Abbey,Killarney
The Cloisters,Muckross Abbey,Killarney
This particular postcard was sent by an English visitor in 1907.It features the cloisters of Muckross Abbey consisting of a quadrangle of arches,enclosing a square in the centre of which stands the great yew tree,said to be as old as yhe Abbey itself. It is a striking postcard much as the original itself is to this day.
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Vartry Reservoir, Stillorgan.
Vartry Reservoir, Stillorgan.
Vartry Reservoir came into existence in 1863, when the water from the upper catchment area of the river was deflected into the Roundwood Reservoir. Sir John Gray, Chairman of the Waterworks Committee was responsible for promoting the scheme. It resulted in a huge improvement in the sanitary conditions of the day. About 85,000 cubic metres of pure water were delivered to the city daily.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Tralee and Dingle Railway
Tralee and Dingle Railway
Photograph taken by railway enthusiasts of Tralee and Dingle Railway in 1951.The train is ready to leave the Rock Street station for Dingle. The Tralee and Dingle railway ceased running in 1953.
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The Mall,Tralee
The Mall,Tralee
Postcard photograph of Tralee town centre posted to the USA in 1958.The sender describes the town as a "nice little place"and refers to the song The Rose of Tralee which he describes as wonderful. The postcard depicts a typical scene "down town" in the late 1950s. The bicycle still predominates over the motorcar and the traditional form of dress known as the shawl is still in evidence. An unusual feature of this postcard is the almost clear blue sky which is very rarely found in Tralee.
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Lartigue Railway,Ballybunion
Lartigue Railway,Ballybunion
View of Lartigue Railway Station in Ballybunion.Clear view of the monorail .