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Serrated edge postcard
Serrated edge postcard
The permitted size for postcards was increased in 1899 to 5 ½ x 3 ½ inches. Gradually this size came more widely into circulation. During the 1950s and 60s a slightly bigger size was being produced (John Hinde was the principal advocate of this).
Donated by Seamus Kearns (postcard collector)
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The Pavilion in Kingstown.
The Pavilion in Kingstown.
A postcard dating from 1908 approximately. The view is of the Pavilion theatre and gardens and is an aluminium effect postcard. Due to the huge number of postcards in circulation at the time publishers were constantly looking for new ideas. Postcards were made from silk, wood, peat and metal in an effort to break from the normal materials used.
Donated by Seamus Kearns (postcard collector)
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Main Street, Blackrock.
Main Street, Blackrock.
There are two notable buildings in view on this postcard. One is Alex Findlater & Co., stockists of ales, fine wines, spirits and fine foods. The shop was one of a chain, each one recognisable by the clocks outside and famous for their high quality of customer service. The other is the Ulster Bank, designed by W.M.Mitchell and built in 1892. The town of Blackrock was developing well by the 1900s. The area was known for its notable buildings and houses, such as Frascati and Merrion.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Tea Rooms, Victorica Hill, Killiney.
Tea Rooms, Victorica Hill, Killiney.
This building is a stone lodge erected in 1887 and is located in Killiney Hill Park. It was built as a ‘keepers’ house when the lands belonged to Killiney Castle. The building has also served as Tea Rooms. The gate- keeper allowed people enter to view the Obelisk and enjoy refreshments. Vandals caused quite a lot of damage to the building in the early 1980s, but it was restored in 1987.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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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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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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Concise message on a postcard
Concise message on a postcard
The golden age of postcards dated from the late 1890s until about 1914. Postcards were a very popular method of communication. One reason for this was the small space on the back of them for writing messages. Communications had to be short and concise. It proved a lot less tedious than letter writing and so appealed to everyone. Such was the speed of deliveries at the time (sometimes up to six per day) that people could make arrangements to meet up on the day they sent the postcard
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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Harbour and Pier , Dun Laoghaire.
Harbour and Pier , Dun Laoghaire.
The postcards from the 1960s and 70s were of a larger size and tended to have much brighter colours. John Hinde, who was a prominent producer of postcards in this era, wanted postcards with idyllic Irish scenes. Often the colour intensity was increased or blemishes were removed to help achieve this. His images reached a huge audience worldwide and form a valuable part of the latter day history of postcards in Ireland.
Part of local history collection.
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Dalkey Hill, Co.Dublin.
Dalkey Hill, Co.Dublin.
Dalkey Hill came to prominence in 1815 when Dun Laoghaire harbour was being built. The rock was quarried from here and so Dalkey Quarry came into existence. The postcard shows the windmill, which was used to pump water to a reservoir at the back of Dalkey Hill. Also visible is ‘The Metals’. This was the track used to transport the trucks, carrying the granite from the quarry to the harbour.
Image acquired from The Collectors' Shop, Blackrock.
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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.