Postcard
Collection object
1993.0392
H. 8.8 W. 14.0
Postcard, b/w glossy, landscape format, untitled. Shows a funeral (Bobby Byrne April 1919?); taken from a first floor window on S. corner of William St., O'Connell St.; a party of wreath bearers have just turned into William St., followed by a tricolour draped coffin on men's shoulders followed by a large crowd of mourners; both sides of the street are densely lined with people paying respects, at left picture British army personnel are drawn up in ranks behind the crowd in Sarsfield St. Bottom left corner impressed "Lansdowne/ Art Studios/ Limerick". Reverse printed in black; "Post Card" at centre top with short division line below; "communication" to left, "Address only " to right. Unposted and unused.
Bobby Byrne (associated with)