Postcard
Collection object
1998.0242
H. 10.5 W. 14.9
Postcard, colour glossy, landscape format. White margin across bottom; title in margin at left "Bunratty Castle, situated between Limerick and Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, Ireland." with "Photo by John Hinde F.R.P.S." at right. View of castle, seen across the river with castle, and bridge reflected in the river, pink flowers at right foreground. Reverse printed mostly in black with red rectangle; at centre top the John Hinde logo of a stylised spool of film with "John Hinde/ Original"; at top left "2/31"; at bottom left a red rectangle containing an outline map of Ireland with black arrow and dot over Bunratty", with to right "Bunratty Castle. All over Ireland there are/ impressive reminders of a long and robust history-/ prehistoric 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/ Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic."; box for stamp at top right with five lines for address below. Unused.
John Hinde (published by)