Postcard

Collection object


1991.0336
H.9 W.14
Postcard, colour, matt; title at bottom, left of centre "King Johns Castle. Limerick", with "12068" down the left edge. View of the castle from close to the city end of Thomond Bridge, showing the gatehouse and part of the north-west tower, with conical roof, at left; Castle Street running up to meet Nicholas t. in left of picture; three men leaning against the parapet of the bridge in right of picture, a girl standing in the street and a boy on the pavement at left, are all staring at camera; in the street a horse and flat bed cart are moving up street. Reverse printed in dark green; "Post Card" at centre top; "This space may be used/ for communication/ in the British Isles Only./ (Post Office Regulation)." to left of centre; "The address only to be/ written here" to right of centre. Blue green halfpenny postage revenue stamp of Edward VII at top right. Circular cancellation over stamp "Carrick on Suir/ PM/ 2 15/ AU 2/ 04". Addressed to Miss G. Keawell, 88 Kenilworth Sq., Rathgar, Dublin., from K.K.; message that all the aunties send their love. Pencil dealer's mark at top, right of centre "[pound sign]3".