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Killorglin Bridge and River Laune,Co.Kerry
Killorglin Bridge and River Laune,Co.Kerry
This postcard is dated 1908 and highlights the fishing amenities in the town. In the foreground is the railway viaduct and in the background the bridge for road traffic can be seen.
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Postcard (back of)
Postcard (back of)
Back side of typical postcard:divided into 2 sides:left hand side for message and right hand side for address with postage rates printed on the square reserved for the stamp.
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New Bridge,Kenmare,Co.Kerry
New Bridge,Kenmare,Co.Kerry
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
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Dromore Castle,Kenmare
Dromore Castle,Kenmare
Described as "an impossible structure of castellated character" it presents a haunting image to the passer-by and its appeal as a subject for a postcard is readily understandable. It was built in the 1830s for Rev. Denis Mahony and remained in family hands until recent times. A song "The Castle of Dromore" was written about it.
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Sneem Bridge,co.Kerry
Sneem Bridge,co.Kerry
Postcard from the Lawrence Collection (1890-1910).A century on ,this view is still intact.The bridge still stands and the building by the side of the bridge remains unchanged. Sneem is one of the most attractive and well-kept villages in Ireland and has won the National tidy towns Competition on a number of occasions.
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Photograph of William Lawrence
Photograph of William Lawrence
William Mervyn Lawrence (1840-1932) and his wife Fanny Henrietta.William Lawrence opened a photographic studio in his mother's toy and fancy good shop in what was then,Sackville street.Over the period 1880-1914 he oversaw a photograhic collection which eventually amounted to 40,000 photographs.He expanded his business in the 1890s when postcards were first allowed to be sent without envelopes and thrived for many years with that genre.
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St.Mary's Church,Dingle
St.Mary's Church,Dingle
Churhes were a popular subject for postcards. This is St.Marys Church in Dingle built in 1807. Posted to New York,the sender places the message on the front-"where I go to pray every Sunday"
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Bank of Ireland,Tralee
Bank of Ireland,Tralee
Another example of a postcard coming up with a rare photograph. The bank stills stands on the same site but much changed. This is a rare example of a commercial building deemed suitable for a postcard.
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Church of Ireland, Boyle
Church of Ireland, Boyle
This detached cruciform Church of Ireland church was built c.1790, by the King family. It is set on an elevated site, and commands superb views of the town. It stands today almost unchanged from the view in this Woolstone reproduction. It's striking castellated tower, home to a carved limestone clock surround, it's stained glass windows to the east end of the nave and it's timber panelled double door, with spoked fanlight sets this late 18th century church apart.
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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.