Postcard
Collection object
1999.0134
H. 10.5 W. 15.0
Postcard, colour, landscape format. Title in white margin at bottom; "Knappogue Castle, Co. Clare, Ireland Photo D. Noble, John Hinde Studios. View of the front of the castle, tricolour flying, with jet aircraft behind it. Reverse printed in black and red. At centre top "John Hinde/ Original" inside logo of a film passing between two spools; at top left "2/20"; at bottom a red rectangle containing an outline map of Ireland with Knappogue arrowed in black; to right of map "Knappogue Castle, Co. Clare: John/ Maccon McNamara (Lord Clancullen) built this/ historic castle about 450. The "Norman Keep" was later extended to form an elaborate edifice of Georgian/ and Regency periods. Knappogue was restored as a/ cultural centre and tourist attraction by the Andrews/ family, the owners; Shannon Free Airport Develop/ment Co and Bord Failte Mediaeval Banquets and/ colourful Historical Pageants are presented at Knappogue nightly, May through October."; at bottom left "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Dublin, 18 Ireland [copyright symbol]"; box for stamp at top right with five address lines below. Not used.
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