Postcard
Collection object
1991.0160
H.10.5 W.14.9
Postcard, colour, glossy; title in white margin across bottom from left corner "Desmond Castle on River Maigue, Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland."; "Colour photo by John Hinde F.R.P.S." to right side. View of the Castle taken from the bridge over the Maigue, with the parapet wall of the bridge in the foreground and three women looking at the castle, one of whom is sitting on the wall taking a photo. Reverse printed in grey and red; bottom left a red rectangle with an outline map of Ireland, with a grey dot over Adare and a short grey arrow to the dot; all in grey after this; to right of map, "Desmond Castle, Adare, Co. Limerick: The wooded banks of the river Maigue close to the/ village of Adare provide many pleasing sylvan vistas,/ good fishing, and historic sites. The Desmond Castle which was erected in the 13th century saw many a struggle for possession. Cromwell ordered its dis/ mantling in 1657, but the estates remained in the/ possession of the Fitzgerald family until 1721, when they were purchased by the Quinn family, ancestors of the present owner, the Earl of Dunraven."; below previous, "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic."; at top left "2/174"; centre top trade-mark/ logo, grey rectangle with two circles in diagonally opposite corners joined by a horizontal line, with "John Hinde" above and "Original" below; five lies for address; box for stamp at top right corner; unposted and unused.
John Hinde (published by)