Postcard
Collection object
1991.0175
H.10.5 W.14.9
Postcard, colour, glossy; four views which each appear as postcards in their own right; titled in centre "Limerick". Views clockwise from top right; the east end of the Trinitarian priory at Adare seen across the front gardens of the adjoining houses (cf. 1991.162); the Treaty stone, Thomond Bridge and the northern part of the castle, with family group looking at stone from the right (cf.1990.101); Bunratty Castle and Durty Nellies, seen from downriver (cf 1991.167); and O'Connell St looking north from just south of the Royal George (not in collection). Reverse printed in black, with a red rectangle to bottom left; inside rectangle, an outline map of Ireland with a black arrow pointing to the Limerick area; to right of rectangle "County Limerick: This county is, in general, a/ place of quiet beauty and rural charm. There are excellent/ sporting facilities particularly for the angler and the/ golfer and Limerick contains some of the finest/ hunting country in Ireland. The city of Limerick stands on the site/ of an important ford of ancient times, where the Shannon/ River meets the sea. It is one of the most progressive of/ Irish cities and an important transport and industrial/ centre."; "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic" followed by copyright sign, across bottom.; "2/356 Photos: John Hinde Studios." at top left; centre top a black rectangle in which two circles in opposite corners linked by a horizontal line, with "John Hinde" above and "Original" below the line; five lines for address to right; rectangular box for stamp at top right. Unposted and unused.
John Hinde (published by)