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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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TIPPERARY TOWN - Bank Place
TIPPERARY TOWN - Bank Place
View of Bank Place, Tipperary Town
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.