Postcard
Collection object
2004.0070
H. 10.5 W. 15.0
Postcard., colour. O'Connell Street, Limerick City, Ireland. John Hinde Series. View looking north along the street from east side; Royal George Hotel at left edge; street lined with parked cars and much pedestrian activity. Morris Minor IU9477 against right pavement at front, 6100 OI moving towards camera in foreground left of centre; bicycle with cross bar passenger in centre foreground. Shop signs legible, Savins Ltd., Stella Cafe and Ryans Self Drive. Reverse, printed in black, has Hinde logo at centre top of film passing between two spools. Location map of Ireland at bottom left with to right; O'Connell Street Limerick City. The city of Limerick stands/ on the site of an important ford of ancient times, where the/ Shannon River meets the sea. It is one of the most progressive/ of irish cities, an important transport and industrial centre/ and for the traveller a pleasant and historic town. The history/ of Limerick dates to the middle of the ninth century when/ the Danes made a settlement here. In the twelfth century the/ Anglo-Normans took over and succeeding centuries saw them/ or the Irish in control/ No 2/171 Printed and Published by John Hinde Ltd Cabinteely, Co. Dublin Irish Republic. 5 address lines to right and a box for stamp at top right. Unused.
John Hinde (photographer and publisher)