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Sackville Street in Dublin, Ireland, looking to the northwest. In the foreground is the monument to Daniel O'Connell, in the distance, that to Admiral Nelson. Between them, its portico prominent, is the General Post Office, the rebel headquarters in the 1916 Easter Rising. On the back is a message dated October 1, 1906, and the card was postmarked the same day.
Text:
Sackville Street, Dublin
47004
Handwritten: G.P.O. Nelson Pillar
Reverse:
Valentine, Dublin
Message dated October 1, 1906

Sackville Street in Dublin, Ireland, looking to the northwest. In the foreground is the monument to Daniel O'Connell, in the distance, that to Admiral Nelson. Between them, its portico prominent, is the General Post Office, the rebel headquarters in the 1916 Easter Rising. On the back is a message dated October 1, 1906, and the card was postmarked the same day.

Image text

Sackville Street, Dublin

47004



Handwritten: G.P.O. Nelson Pillar



Reverse:

Valentine, Dublin



Message dated October 1, 1906

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"Sackville Street in Dublin, Ireland, looking to the northwest. In the foreground is the monument to Daniel O'Connell, in the distance, that to Admiral Nelson. Between them, its portico prominent, is the General Post Office, the rebel headquarters in the 1916 Easter Rising. On the back is a message dated October 1, 1906, and the card was postmarked the same day."

Image Text

Sackville Street, Dublin

47004



Handwritten: G.P.O. Nelson Pillar



Reverse:

Valentine, Dublin



Message dated October 1, 1906

Image Date

Friday, May 12, 1916

Tags

Dublin, O'Connell Statue, Daniel O'Connell, Ireland, Sackville Street, General Post Office, GPO, G.P.O., 1916-05-12, Three Plays, Sean O'Casey, Plough and the Stars