Postcard
Collection object
1991.0166
H.10.4 W.14.9
Postcard, colour, glossy; white margin at bottom with title at left "Bunratty Castle, situated between Limerick and Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, Ireland." and "Colour Photo by John Hinde F.R.P.S." at right. View shows the castle from over the river from the Shannon side of the old road; Durty Nellies is visible behind the road bridge. Reverse printed in black except for a red rectangle at bottom left; rectangle contains an outline map of Ireland with black location dot and arrow on Bunratty; to right of rectangle reads "Bunratty Castle. All over Ireland there ae/ impressive reminders of a long and robust history-/ pre-historic forts, strongholds, mediaeval castles,/ picturesque abbeys and monasteries. Bunratty, ten/ miles from Limerick City, is one of the largest of the/ towered fortresses of Ireland. It was built by the O'Briens/ 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/ mediaeval times to be found today."; bottom left "Printed and Published in Ireland by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic.; "2/31" at top left; at centre a black rectangle with diagonally opposite circles linked by a horizontal line, with "John Hinde" above, and "Original" below; five lines for address at right; rectangular box for stamp at top right. Unposted unused.
John Hinde (published by)