John Quinn postcard collection
Title
John Quinn postcard collection
Subject
A collection of postcards featuring Irish locations, Irish patriots and Irish greetings from the Early 20th century.
Description
A collection of postcards featuring Irish locations, Irish patriots and Irish greetings from the Early 20th century. Part of the John Quinn collection
Date
Early 20th century
Collection Items
Thomas MacDonagh
A Black and white postcard featuring Thomas MacDonagh in military uniform. From Cloughjordan in Co. Tipperary Thomas was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising 1916 , he was also a signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish republic (1/2/1878 -…
Eamonn Ceannt
A Black and white postcard featuring Eamonn Ceannt. From Ballymoe in Co. Galway. Eamonn was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising 1916 , he was also a signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish republic (21/9/1881 - 8/5/1916). 1916
Thomas J. Clarke
A Black and white postcard featuring Thomas J. Clarke (11/3/1858 - 3/5/1916). Born in England to Irish parents and grew up in Ireland when hes father was transferred to Dungannon. . Tom Clarke was heavily involved in planning the Easter Rising…
The O'Rahilly
A black and white postcard featuring Michael Joseph O'Rahilly (22/4/1875 - 29/4/1916). From Ballylongford Co. Kerry. He was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers and though he opposed the action he took part in the rising and killed during the…
Edward Daly
A black and white postcard featuring Edward Daly (1891- 1916). Born in Limerick he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was the youngest commandant of a battalion and was executed on 4 May 1916. 1916
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
A black and white card featuring Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (1831-1915) An Irish Fenian leader and a member of the IRB and was sentenced to penal servitute for life. He was released on condition he would not return to Ireland, though he was allowed to…
Michael O'Hanrahan
A black and white postcard featuring Michael O'Hanrahan (1877- 1916). Born in Wexford he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was 2nd in command of Dublin's 2nd battalion and was executed on 4 May 1916. 1916
Finian Lynch
A black and white postcard featuring Finian Lynch (1889- 1966). Born in Kerry he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He fought in the rising and was sentenced to death but this was commuted to 10 years penal servitude. 1916
Francis Sheehy-Skeffington
A black and white postcard featuring Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (1878- 1916). Born in Cavan he was a writer and activist who though he sympathised with the aspirations of the rebels was adamantly pacifist. He was arrested on Easter Monday and shot…
Cornelius Colbert
A black and white postcard featuring Cornelius Colbert (1888- 1916). Born in Co. Limerick he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was in command of the Mendicity Institution during the rising and after his surrender he was executed.…
Collection Tree
- Photographs
- John James Quinn collection
- John Quinn postcard collection
- John James Quinn collection