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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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Fish Curers, Ardglass
Fish Curers, Ardglass
Black & white postcard of Ardglass fish curers posing for an early photograph
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Bloomsday Centenary Exhibition 2004
Bloomsday Centenary Exhibition 2004
Colour postcard advertising an exhibition celebrating James Joyce & the centenary of Bloomsday, 2004
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Black Turf - The Coal of the Country
Black Turf - The Coal of the Country
Colour painted postcard showing a man with his donkey & cart of turf
Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive
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Tyler’s Boots Advertisement
Tyler’s Boots Advertisement
The postcard shows Kingstown from the East Pier. It features a crest advertising Tyler’s boots. They had a shop in Kingstown on Upper George’s Street dating from 1881 when it was called Amies and Tyler Boot and Shoe Warehouse. This became just Tyler and Sons after a couple of years. The advertisers were depending on the popularity of postcards to spread the message ‘Tyler’s boot are the best’.
Donated by Seamus Kearns (postcard collector)
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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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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).
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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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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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Town hall and Castle Street, Dalkey
Town hall and Castle Street, Dalkey
Castle Street and the Town Hall are visible in this postcard. The Town Hall was previously the Goat Castle, one of seven castles in Dalkey during the fifteenth century. In 1869 it became the Town Hall and today it also houses the heritage centre. The Dalkey tram service was very profitable and ran from 1898 until 1949. The track leading to the right-hand side of the picture took the trams to the tramyard.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.