Postcard
Collection object
1997.0091
H. 9.0 W. 13.9
Postcard, b/w, matt. Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare. Lawrence. O/ View down street from edge of l. footpath, shopfronts mainly not legible l., but Liptons, another with sign for BSA bicycles, another with sign a clock under Continental; on r., part of No. 40 with childrens clothes hanging, next Tyler & Sons Boots, with boots hanging outside. Table on street l. with dog on footpath, cart on street r. Small number of people standing on footpaths. Second shop on l. with X by sender on footpath. Title in white bottom l. R/ Printed brown, headed Post Card, (tail of C to end of word, curl ended double underline) double underline and vertical divide, headed l. This Space may be used for Communication, and r. The Address only to be written here. Halfpenny green Edward VI stamp postmarked, circular, Ennis / 5.45 PM / 8 MY 14. Up l. side, small: Lawrence, Publisher, Dublin. Addressed to Mr & Mrs Boret, Glovelly, 25 Barrowgate Road, Chiswick, London, from their son Oscar at 13 Abbey Street, Ennis. Message: has been busy. Town very old, muddy, backward.