Irish PC Garden GARNISH ISLAND Garinish Glengarriff CORK Ireland JA Dixon 1976

Description

Vintage Continental-sized (approx. 4x6) chrome postcard with a view of the Italian Gardens
on Garinish Island in Bantry Bay near Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland.
Unusual view with Sugarloaf in the background.
Back caption reads, "Garinish Island Gardens, Glengarriff, Co. Cork.
Set in the mouth of Glengarriff's harbour this beautiful little island is accessible
by boat from Glengarriff. It contains some exquisitely laid-out gardens and attractive
woodland, with an old fort and Martello tower dating from the time of Napoleon I.
Glengarriff is set about 17 miles from Kenmare and surrounded by hills, the highest
of which is Sugar Loaf, 1887 feet."
Natural Colour Card No. 2188 published by J. Arthur Dixon, Isle of Wight.
Split back; used with an extensive note in Dutch; mailed to Holland. Cork/Kinsale regatta postmark, 1976.
Good condition with some edge wear and age discoloration. See photos.
Ships in a plastic holder.
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