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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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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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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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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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The copper mines,Killarney
The copper mines,Killarney
This is an example of an embellished postcard giving a romanticised view of the copper mines in Muckross,Killarney. After being first used in pre-historic times ,it was reopened in 1749-54 and attracted the noted 18th century author,Rudolph Erich Raspe as manager.
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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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Southern Lake Hotel,Waterville
Southern Lake Hotel,Waterville
Postcard of Southern Lake Hotel,Waterville(now Waterville Lake Hotel). This card advertises the primary attraction of the hotel to visitors-its fishing amenities.
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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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Tunnel on the Kenmare Road,Killarney
Tunnel on the Kenmare Road,Killarney
This postcard is a popular choice of tourists down the years .It features a man-made tunnel on the road from Killarney to Kenmare. This road provides spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney. This particular postcard was posted to England on the 8th August 1907.
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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"