Postcard
Collection object
2009.1366
H. 11.2 W. 19.6
Postcard, sepia. George's St (now O'Connell St.) Limerick. Modern card using image of c 1900. View looking north along the street, with the Royal George at left in Middle distance; busy scene with horses and carts along the street; three males in right foreground watching photographer. Reverse printed in black; at bottom left; A controversy was brewing in Ireland in 1842. Mr R. Gulson the country's/ assistant Law Commissioner was thought to be far too highly paid. Mr./ Gulson, who enjoyed an expense account almost as high as his wages, was/ paid an extravagant £220 and 13 shillings per annum in 1838 and by 1842 his/ annual earnings topped £700. It was an early example of inflation- and one/ that following generations of Irish men and women were to see repeated many/ times./ In July 1842 beef and mutton cost between 3 and 4 old pence a pound and / butter was thought to be a little expensive at nine pence./ The sons and daughters of wealthy traders and professionals enjoyed a/ different class of educatuion from the offspring of the masses, £30 per annum/ paid full board at many boarding schools, but for day students the annual rate/ was £5.; to right rectangle for stamp over five address lines. Not used.