Postcards of Cork, Ireland

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Title

Postcards of Cork, Ireland

Subject

Twentieth century postcards of the city and county of Cork, Ireland.

Description

Postcards from the postcard collections of John James of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, and of Adrian Healy of Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland.

Creator

Perry O'Donovan, editor/compiler of 'Love from Cork: postcards of the city & county' (The Collins Press, 2013).

Source

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Publisher

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Date

1900-2000

Contributor

Perry O'Donovan

Rights

All Rights Reserved

Relation

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Format

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Language

English

Type

Postcards

Identifier

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Coverage

County Cork, Ireland

Collection Items

Postcard of Queenstown [now Cobh], Co. Cork, Ireland
A Fergus O'Connor postcard from the John James collection posted in Cork city in 1907 to a Mr J. Cuddiford, Ambarrow Hill, Sandhurst, Camberly, Berkshire, England: "Dear Jack and Nell, We arrived quite safe after a rough trip. Hope you are all well &…

Postcard of Dunboy Castle, Castletownbere, Co. Cork, Ireland
From the Adrian Healy collection, a Fergus O'Connor postcard of Dunboy Castle (the Puxley place), Dunboy, Castletownbere, Co. Cork, Ireland. The postcard was posted in Portland Harbour in Dorset, England, in May 1911 to a Mr ans Mrs Stripe, 28…

Postcard of the War of Independence memorial, Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland
A Milton Series postcard of the War of Independence monument on Main Street, Charleville, Co. Cork, from the John James collection. This postcard was never posted. The monument was unveiled by in October 1930 by Eamon de Valera, a Nationalist leader…

Bandon policeman postcard
From the Adrian Healy postcard collection, a "National Series" postcard addressed to Miss Rita Lawton of Bridge Street, Bandon [county Cork]: "Hope he will visit you soon" [and signed] "A friend". "National Series was a trademark of Millar & Lang…

Cork city (Cook Street) postcard
John Hinde postcard showing Cook Street, Cork city, Ireland. This postcard was never posted.

St Fin Barre's Cathedral postcard
From the John James postcard collection, an "Oilette" series postcard of St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork; the "Oilette" series was a production of the London firm of Raphael Tuck & Sons. The Cork "Oilette" set, issued in 1909, was composed of six…

Cork city docks postcard
A Dollard Tru-Colour Series postcard from the Adrian Healy postcard collection featuring an aerial view of Ireland's Cork city with old docklands area in the foreground, Kennedy Quay (left), Horgan's Quay (right), and, centre of the picture, the…

Cloyne Round Tower postcard
A Lawrence postcard from the Adrian Healy collection showing the ancient round tower in Cloyne. This postcard was posted in Youghal in August 1905, sent to a Miss Silo at 117 High Street, Hollywood, Co. Down. There is no message.

Youghal seafront postcard
A John Hinde postcard from the Adrian Healy collection posted in Youghal in 1967 to a "Mr & Mrs Johnston & Family," at 37 Upper Coachill Road, Belfast 15, in Northern Ireland: "We're not exactly having a heat-wave but are really enjoying caravan…

Haymaking at Inchigeela postcard
From the John James collection, a Lawrence postcard featuring a haymaking scene on the banks of the River Lee at Inchigeela, county Cork. This postcard was never posted.
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