Postcard
Collection object
1987.0312
L. 14.2 x W. 9.2
Postcard, b/w, matt. Convent of Mercy, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick. Obv: View of convent, garden in foreground. Title, white, bottom left. Rev: Top, The Milton (logo between) Post Card. Below, short line, with another line descending, vertical, from it nearly to bottom margin of the card. Left, Correspondence., right, Address. Top right, stamp removed taking surface of card also, remains of postmark over -Traigh Ca (rest of word gone) / 2 (rest gone) / 44. Left, parallel to the left edge of the card, reading with card turned to the right, The "Milton" Series / (diagonally) "Renowned" / For Local Views / Woolstone Bros / London E.C. 1 , and, Printed / in / Saxony. Top left, in pencil, LIM, centre, (illegible word) / 40p. Left, My Dear Peg / Just a line to / wish you a / bright and / prosperous / New Year. I cant / say very much / in this card / as you see. I / wish ye all a very / (illegible word) happy Xmas & bright? new year / (last four words illegible). Right, Miss Peg King / Rathcahill / Strand / Newcastle West / Co Limerick / Eire. Top right, remains of dotted rectangular stamp frame with, within, ...mp / here.
Woolstone Brothers (publishers)