Postcard
Collection object
2009.1378
H. 10.5 W. 15.0
Postcard, colour. The Treaty Stone, Limerick. View of the Treaty Stone in its new plaza setting, with Thomond Bridge and St Munchin's church behind at left and King John's Castle at right. Reverse printed in black; at top left, The Treaty Stone, Limerick City: Limerick City on the River/ Shannon is long remembered in Irish history for its famous sieges of/ 1690 and 1691. The Treaty Stone is said to be the stone on which the/ Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. The guarantees of religious/ freedom contained in the Treaty was repudiated hence Limerick's/ familiar title "City of the Violated Treaty". King John's Castle erected/ in the 13th century, is a fine example of medieval architecture; to right John Hinde/ Ireland and a bar code. Bottom left under bar code 2/LK005, Photography Peter O'Toole/ Designed and published iin Ireland by/ John Hinde Ltd. www.johnhinde.com. Not used
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