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- Collection: John Quinn postcard collection
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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…
George Noble Count Plunkett
A black and white postcard featuring George Noble Count Plunkett (1851- 1948). Born in Dublin he was Joseph Plunkett's father and was a Home Rule supporter but became more radical after Joseph's execution. 1916
Glen Abbey, Clonmel
A black and white postcard of Glen Abbey, Clonmel. Sent from Quinn, Kilsheelan to John J. Quinn, Park St. Derby. Postmarked 30 May 1907
Hands across the sea. Irish themed postcard
A colour postcard featuring a shamrock, harp and flags titled 'Hands across the sea'. Irish themed postcard. Sent from Kathleen in Cappa to John Quinn in Derby with shamrock. March 1909?
Irish rebellion May 1916
A black and white postcard showing crowds outside the damaged Liberty Hall in the aftermath of the rebellion. Dublin 1916
J.J. Walsh
A black and white postcard featuring James Joseph Walsh (1880- 1948). Born in Co. Cork he was a member of the Irish Volunteers. Fought in the GPO during the Easter rising . 1916
James Connolly
A black and white postcard featuring James Connolly (1868- 1916). Born in Edinburgh to Irish parents, he was a trade union leader and a founding member and commander of the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Citizen Army. One of the signatories of the…
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…
Just a line postcard
An Irish themed colour postcard with a Harp and forget-me-nots sent from Kathleen, Cappagh, Clonmel to J.J. Quinn 33 Boden St. Derby. C.1908
Kickham Monument, Tipperary
A colour postcard of the Kickham Monument in Tipperary Town. 6 January 1916