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Tower house on the bank of a river.jpg
Black and white image of a roofless Poulakerry tower house. This is an early 16th century Butler tower house and was badly damaged in the Cromwellian invasion, though later repaired and used as a garrison. Restored in the late 20th century as a…

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Black and white image of Poulakerry Castle, Kilsheelan beside the Suir with Slievenamon in the background. This is an early 16th century Butler tower house and was badly damaged in the Cromwellian invasion, though later repaired and used as a…

Carrick posters_001.jpg
Colour image of a large two colour poster (A1) for hurling matches at Mullinahone between Cappagh and Carrick-on-Suir. 16 July 1939

Carrick posters_002.jpg
Colour image of a large two colour poster (A1) for a Cinderella Dance in 'The Foresters' Hall' in Carrick-on-Suir. Music by P. Carroll's Dance Band. 10 Sept 1939

Valentine postcards_004.jpg
An early 20th century colour postcard from Kilcommon. The date stamp is unclear, the postcard has a George V half penny stamp which were issued from 1912.

Quinn Irish greetings_010.jpg
A Colour postcard with the caption 'Kind wishes from Ballypatrick' surrounded by flowers including forget-me-nots. Sent from Kilsheelan by Bridget Quinn to John Quinn in North Ipswich, Queensland. Postmarked 14 Nov

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A christmas postcard of the Thurles Blues team from the early 20th century. Names listed are T. Gleeson, J. Fitzgerald, M O'Brien, R. Mockler, J. Burke, J. Mooney, J. Mockler, J. M. Kennedy (Hon sec), P. Brolan, J O'Brien, T Kerwick, A Carew, W. Bowe…

Quinn Irish greetings_003.jpg
A Colour postcard advertising avaliability to lecture in Britian on the Irish Question by Mr. F. W. Lawler, Manchester. Send to J.J.Quinn President of the United Irish League, Rose & Thistle inn, Derby. Postmarked 6 May 1907

Post Office, Broad Street.jpg
Post Office, 16 Broad Street, Limerick. Black and white image derived from glass plate negative

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Black and white digital image
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