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- Collection: John Quinn postcard collection
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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
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
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…
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
Eoin MacNeill
A black and white postcard featuring Eoin MacNeill (1867- 1945). From County Antrim, he was founder of both the Gaelic League and the Irish Volunteers. He gave orders cancelling the Rising and took no part but was arrested afterwards as head of 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
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
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.…
Cistercian Abbey and 'The Rock' Cashel
A colour postcasrd of Hore Abbey, a ruined cistercian abbey and 'The Rock' Cashel Co. Tipperary. No date
Blarney Castle, Co. Cork
A colour postcard of Blarney Castle, Co. Cork. No date