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
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
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
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
King Street, now McCurtain Street, Cork, c.1900
Kent Station, 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 Mardyke, Cork, c.1900
The Marina, Cork, c.1900
The Marina, Cork, c.1900
The Marina, Cork, c.1900
The Marina, Cork, c.1900
Tivoli, River Lee, c.1900
Tivoli, River Lee, c.1900
Western Road, Cork, c.1900
Western Road, Cork, c.1900