Postcards of Cork, c.1900

Postcards of Cork, 100 years ago:

A selection of Cork postcards are below, which I bought from eBay over the years. Life in early twentieth century Cork has become a popular topic of research in recent years (World War I, War of Independence & social conditions). These postcards reveal the beauty of Cork City – its architecture, waterways, its parks and its people.

Cork Public Museum have a large archive of Cork postcards; my co-publication with them is Cork City Through Time. To purchase the book, click here, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cork-City-Through-Kieran-McCarthy/dp/1445611422

Blackrock Castle, Cork, c.1900

Grand Parade with National Monument, Cork, c.1910 — National Monument, Cork, c1910

St Patrick's Street, Cork, c.1900 — St Patrick’s Street, Cork, c.1900

St. Patrick's Street with Fr Mathew Statue, Cork, c.1900 — St. Patrick’s Street with Fr Mathew Statue, Cork, c.1900

View from Blarney Street, Cork, c.1900

Lavitt's Quay, Cork and Camden Quay c.1900 — Lavitt’s Quay, Cork and Camden Quay c.1900

Nelson Place, now Emmett Place, Cork, c.1900

North Channel, St Patrick's Quay, Cork, c.1900 — North Channel, St Patrick’s Quay, Cork, c.1900

King Street, now McCurtain Street, Cork, c.1900

Kent Station, Cork, c.1900

North Channel of River Lee by St Mary's Church, c.1900 — North Channel of River Lee by St Mary’s Church, c.1900

Quadrangle of Queen's College, Cork, c.1900 — Quadrangle of Queen’s College, Cork, c.1900

River Lee by St Vincent's Church, North Channel, c.1900 — River Lee by St Vincent’s Church, North Channel, c.1900

St Finbarre's Cathedral, Cork, c.1900 — St Finbarre’s Cathedral, Cork, c.1900

St Patrick's Church, Cork, c.1900 — St Patrick’s Church, Cork, c.1900

The Mardyke, Cork, c.1900

The Marina, Cork, c.1900

The Marina, Cork, c.1900

Tivoli, River Lee, c.1900

Western Road, Cork, c.1900