Postcards from ‘Evelyn’ in Göteborg and Malmö, Sweden, conveying social news, discussing her teaching job and (in the last card) expressing her gratitude for Lorna’s friendship.
Reynolds, Lorna Teresa (1911-2003), academic and poetMostly postcards between Kate O’Brien and Mary O’Neill, from locations including Paris, Madrid, Belgium, London, Kent, Limerick and Kilkee, referring to purchase of art supplies, marking examination papers, domestic chores, Spanish theatre, accommodation and weather in Spain, and work with Radio Éireann. Includes a postcard from O’Neill in Paris addressed to the Hotel Bellerive in Zurich, stating ‘I have bought 2 sketch books up at the Luxembourg gdns… Also a nice piece of Indian red chalk. They actually sell it by the piece – they wouldn’t in England’ (19 August 1949). Also gives an account of a burglary in her flat, in a postcard from London addressed to O’Brien in New Strand House, Limerick, noting ‘My flat was burgled on Tuesday when I was out giving a class… The record player, sewing machine, mother’s clock, the nice navy blue holdall – masses of records + 3 cameras are all gone. Added to everything else they took my sheepskin lined gloves!’ (28 January 1960). Includes also a postcard from O’Brien referring to a trip to the theatre in Madrid, stating ‘Did I tell you I saw Esperando a Godot in the theatre last week? Very interesting & lively. But kept rather monotonous in [farcical] mood’ (21 May 1967). Also contains a postcard to O’Neill in London from O’Brien and the two cats, Clover and Kelly, with birthday wishes (14 August 1973).
O'Brien, Kate (1897-1974), writerPostcards addressed to Maude O’Malley at Convent of Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool; The Round House, Limerick; 17 Thomas Street, Limerick; and 10 Glentworth Street Limerick. The cards are from family members and assorted friends and contain mainly general pleasantries.
Cantillon, Grace née O'Malley (b. 1934), family historianPostcards addressed to Louie O’Malley at Rockmount, West End, Kilkee; 17 Thomas Street, Limerick; Convent des Augustines, Chelles, Seine-et-Marne, France; 25 Barrington Street, Limerick; and the English College, Lisbon. The cards are from family members and assorted friends and contain mainly general pleasantries.
Cantillon, Grace née O'Malley (b. 1934), family historianPostcards addressed to Grace O’Malley [Cantillon] at Riverview, Corbally, Limerick and c/o Miss Vance, Ivy Lodge, Kilkee, county Clare. The cards are mostly from her parents and contain general pleasantries.
Cantillon, Grace née O'Malley (b. 1934), family historianPostcards addressed to Grace (Gaye) O’Malley at 17 Thomas Street, Limerick; Convent of Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool; 10 Glentworth Street, Limerick; The Crescent, Limerick; and Rockmount, West End, Kilkee. The cards are from assorted friends and contain mainly general pleasantries.
Cantillon, Grace née O'Malley (b. 1934), family historianPostcards addressed to Charles O’Malley at Riverview, Corbally, Limerick and 4 Pery Square, Limerick. The cards are mostly from his parents and from ‘Uncle Stan’ and contain general pleasantries.
Cantillon, Grace née O'Malley (b. 1934), family historianThis series contains postcards addressed to members of the O'Malley family.
Cantillon, Grace née O'Malley (b. 1934), family historianTwo postcards in black and white of the back of a man holding an umbrella. One card is blank, the other bears a note that it is a souvenir from Class 7B’s excursion to Wanusee, Potsdam.
Fuller, Hella née Scholz (1925-2003)This sub-series contains postcards collected for their pictorial interest.
Looney, Timothy (Tim) (1914-1990), local historian