Postcard
Collection object
1996.1498
H. 10.5 W. 14.9
Postcard, colour, landscape format. Title at top right on inset, under interlace animal heads "Bunratty/ Castle/ Clare-Ireland". View of the Castle from across the river, with bridge at front right. Reverse printed in black; at centre top "John Hinde/ Original"; at bottom centre a rectangle containing an outline map of Ireland with "Ireland" over; at top left "2/CE 61"; at bottom left "Bunratty Castle: All over Ireland there are impressive/ reminders of a long and robust history- pre-historic forts,/ strongholds, medieval castles, picturesque abbeys and/ monasteries. Bunratty, close to limerick City, is one of the/ largest of the towered fortresses of Ireland. It was built by/ The O'Brien's of Thomond in the 15th century. It has been/ completely restored and furnished in the style of the period,/ so that it is one of the most interesting examples of/ medieval times to be found today."; bar code at top right with "5 099563 002076" under; five lines for address; at bottom right "Photo: Michael Diggin 2/70/ Printed and Published in Ireland by John Hinde Ltd. [copyright sign]." Unused.
John Hinde (published by)