Irish Postcard QUIN ABBEY Co Clare Ireland Franciscan Macnamara as Gaeilge NPO

Description

Vintage Continental-sized (approx. 4x6) chrome postcard showing the remains of Quin Abbey,
a Norman castle-abbey in County Clare, Ireland.
Flowers border the abbey field.
Back caption in English reads, "QUIN ABBEY, CO. CLARE. Founded in 1402,
the Macnamaras incorporated the site's Anglo-Norman Castle's four keeps and walls
in its construction. The last Franciscan was buried here in 1820."
Caption in Gaeilge (Irish language) reads,
"MAINISTEAR CHUINN, CO. an CHLAIR. Bunáiodh é in 1402.
Nuair a bhíddar á thógáil d' usáid Muintir Mhic Chon Mara na ceithre
daingin agus na fallaí a bhí ann ó aimsir na Normánach. An Manach Proinisiasach
deireannach a bhí ina chonaí anseo fuair sé bás agus cuireadh anseo é sa
bhlian 1820."
Published by NPO, Dublin, and printed in Canada.
Split back; used, postmarked Baile na Cairrge but date illegible (1970s).
Mailed to Ohio, USA.
Inked note reads,
"Bonjour,Sll
Arrived Safely, been met by my sister & two nieces. I'm having
a really nice whirlwind of a holiday. I've been on one tour.
Never realized before that the country side is dotted with historic
sites, would love to share with you. Matty."
Good condition with some corner wear wear, light creasing in upper right. See photos.
Ships securely in a protective plastic holder.
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