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Postcards of Ireland Feature

The Postcards of Ireland feature by John Killen of the Linen Hall Library, Belfast, traces the evolution of the postcard in Ireland from its origins in the late nineteeth century to the present day.

Visitors' Impressions of the Irish Jaunting Car

Colour cartoon postcard showing a man struggling to climb up onto a horse & trap

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

Image is present on following page(s): Real Life

Greetings from Roscommon

Depicted on this postcard is a colour photo montage of Roscommon landmarks. The "stamp" in the top right is of Clonalis House, Castlerea, whilst the one on the bottom right is Strokestown House, seat of the Pakenham Mahons. The Roscommon town Norman Castle is placed in the middle centre, beside the Roscommon town Courthouse, on the bottom left. The larger stamp in the top left, is the tower and ruins at Clonmacnoise. This card was posted from Castlerea to Dublin in 1992.

Caving, The Burren, Co. Clare

Photograph of a man caving in The Burren, County Clare.

Courtesy of Joss Lynam collection

Image is present on following page(s): Caving

Ulster Covenant Day, Belfast 1912

Black & white postcard of Sir Edward Carson signing the Ulster Covenant in Belfast City Hall, 28/09/1912

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

Image is present on following page(s): The Political Postcard

Through the Green Hills of Erin

Colour postcard of a painting depicting an evicted tenant's cabin

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

Image is present on following page(s): Topographical Postcards

A Sub-Aqua Club Member

Photograph of a Lough Ree Sub-Aqua Club Member.

Image is present on following page(s): Adventure Sports in Ireland, Scuba Diving and Snorkelling

Carantuohil

Photograph of summit of Carantuohill, County Kerry - Ireland's highest mountain(3414 feet)

Courtesy of Kevin Farnan, Tralee Mountaineering Club.

Image is present on following page(s): Hill Walking Routes, Hill Walking, Carrantual

Their Majesties Crossing O'Connell Bridge

Black & white postcard of King George V & Queen Mary crossing O'Connell Bridge Dublin on their return from a Garden Party on July 11, 1911

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

Image is present on following page(s): Leisure, Recreation And Distraction

Programme Eire Og v O'Hanrahans 1980

Programme from the Senior County Football Final Eire Og versus O'Hanrahans 12th October 1980 in Dr Cullen Park.

Carlow County Library

Sun Terraces, Dun Laoghaire

Colour postcard of sun terraces in Dun Laoghaire, overlooking Dublin Bay, Ireland

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

Image is present on following page(s): Topographical Postcards

Caving in Fermanagh

A photograph of two men caving in Fermanagh.

Copyright Mark McSherry

Image is present on following page(s): Adventure Sports in Ireland

Greetings from Roscommon

Depicted on this postcard is a colour photo montage of Roscommon landmarks. The "stamp" in the top right is of Clonalis House, Castlerea, whilst the one on the bottom right is Strokestown House, seat of the Pakenham Mahons. The Roscommon town Norman Castle is placed in the middle centre, beside the Roscommon town Courthouse, on the bottom left. The larger stamp in the top left, is the tower and ruins at Clonmacnoise. This card was posted from Castlerea to Dublin in 1992.

Roscommon County Library

Image is present on following page(s): Greetings from Roscommon, Postcards of Ireland

Adventure Sports in Ireland

Adventure Sports in Ireland, a guide to the hugely popular range of sports set in a natural environment, where each person competes more against themselves than others.

Courtesy of Joss Lynam collection

Caving

A member of a caving club exploring a cave

Copyright Mark McSherry

Caving in Co. Fermanagh

Photogragh of a man caving in Co. Fermanagh

Copyright Mark McSherry

Image is present on following page(s): Caving

Caving in Poll Dubh

Photograph of a DCU caver caving in Poll Dubh in Dublin.

Copyright Mark McSherry

Image is present on following page(s): Adventure Sports in Ireland

Climbing at Muckross Head, Donegal

Here we can see that the climber has fallen off the route but didn’t fall far because of the gear he placed in the rock. This photo was taken in Muckross Head in Donegal which is a very popular climbing area in the northwest of Ireland.

Copyright Richard Mangan

Image is present on following page(s): Rock-Climbing and Climbing Walls

Walkers in the Burren

A group of walkers in the Burren, Co. Clare

(c) National Park & Wildlife Service

Image is present on following page(s): Walking Routes

Golf Club meeting 1899

Account of Council Meeting of Carlow Golf Club (Leinster Golf Club) from Carlow Sentinel 1899. It cited Captain Duckett Steuart of Steuart Lodge, Leighlinbridge as Captain of the Club. Eleven gentlemen and three ladies were elected members of the club on that occasion.

Carlow County Library

Acton Cup 1860

Report in the Carlow Post (9th June 1860) of Sir. J.D. Acton, Bart., M.P. for Carlow ( 1859 - 1865) presenting Mr Edward Flood, a member of the Regatta Committee with a "beautiful cup, highly wrought in enchased silver".

Carlow County Library

Establishing a Golf Club

Account of the meeting which established Carlow Golf Club from Carlow Sentinel 20th May 1899. The meeting took place in the Club House Hotel Carlow. It stated that the club would be known as "The Royal Leinster Golf Club". The subscription was to be one guinea for gentlemen and 10 shillings and six pence for ladies. The grounds were situated at Gotham which was midway between Carlow and Maganey railway stations.

Carlow County Library

Nelson Street,Tralee 1908 (Copy)

This second photogaph offers a number of contrasts and changes to the earlier postcard. It is perhaps ten years later.The townsmen,except for the young boys,show very little interest in the photographer.Indeed they appear to show no interest at all. The sender of the photograph refers to "Mr Donkey and cart standing in the street" The barrels of porter were a common feature of the town in 1908 and for many years later. The trees attached to the Church of Ireland presbytery are now enclosed by a wall which stood until recent times

Image is present on following page(s): Postcards of Kerry

Wells Horse and Pony Races Bagenalstown

Notice advertising the Wells Horse and Pony Races, to be held at Wells Mills, Bagnalstown 26th December 1899. This notice was taken from the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times 16th December 1899.

Carlow County Library

Programme Naomh Eoin v Eire Og 1989

Programme from the Football Senior County Championship Final September 24th 1989 Naomh Eoin versus Eire Og.

Carlow County Library

Opening of Golf links

Article taken from the Carlow Sentinel 29 July 1899 reporting of the formal opening of the Leinster Golf Club in Gotham.

Carlow County Library

View of text handwritten on a postcard from 1875

'View of text handwritten on a postcard from Leipzig, signed in November 1875

Reproduced by kind permission of Linen Hall Library Postcard Archive

Image is present on following page(s): Postcards of Ireland

Programme Naomh Eoin v Naomh Moling 1978

Programme from the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship Final (third replay) played in Dr. Cullen Park on the 19th November 1978.

Carlow County Library

Tullow Steeplechases 1886

Report on the Tullow Steeplechases taken from the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times 18th September 1886.

Carlow County Library

Programme Tinryland v Eire Og 1979

Image of the Official Programme for the Senior Football Championship Final Tinryland v Eire Og in Pairc an Chuillingh, Ceatharloch.

Carlow County Library

George

Poem about George O'Connor by Tom Williams, celebrating George's contribution to Wexford county hurling over a 17 year period.

courtesy of Tom Williams

Faction Fighting among the Fairies

A page from Patrick Kennedy's book 'Legendary Fictions of the Irish Celts' entitled 'Faction Fight among the Fairies'. Refers to fairies playing hurling.

Image is present on following page(s): Faction Fights among the Fairies