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 1916 Postcards
 
The 3 main sets of postcards printed in the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising are Valentines, Powel and The Daily Sketch
The Powel Press Postcards
Postcard Irish Rebellion 1916 Thomas J. Clarke P.H. Pearse Postcard Irish Rebellion James Connolly
Thomas J. Clarke P.H. Pearse James Connolly
Postcard Irish Rebellion Cornelius Colbert Postcard Irish Rebellion Countess Markievicz Postcard Irish Rebellion George Noble Count Plunkett
Cornelius Colbert Countess Markievicz George Noble Count Plunkett
Postcard Irish Rebellion Desmond Fitzgerald Postcard Irish Rebellion Eamonn Ceannt  Postcard Irish Rebellion Edward Daly 
Desmond Fitzgerald Eamonn Ceannt  Edward Daly 
Postcard Irish Rebellion E. De Valera  Postcard Irish Rebellion Eoin MacNeill  Postcard Irish Rebellion Henry O'Hanrahan 
E. De Valera  Eoin MacNeill  Henry O'Hanrahan 
Postcard Irish Rebellion JJ Heuston  Postcard Irish Rebellion Joseph Plunkett  Postcard Irish Rebellion Joseph Plunkett 
JJ Heuston  Joseph Plunkett  Joseph Plunkett 
Postcard Irish Rebellion Major John McBride  Postcard Irish Rebellion Michael D DeLacy  Postcard Irish Rebellion Michael Mallin 
Major John McBride  Michael D DeLacy  Michael Mallin 
Postcard Irish Rebellion Michael O Hanrahan  Postcard Irish Rebellion Peter Clancy  Postcard Irish Rebellion Dr. Richard F. Hayes 
Michael O Hanrahan  Peter Clancy  Dr. Richard F. Hayes 
Postcard Irish Rebellion Richard O'Carroll  Postcard Irish Rebellion Sean Connolly  Postcard Irish Rebellion Sean McDiarmada 
Richard O'Carroll  Sean Connolly  Sean McDiarmada 
Postcard Irish Rebellion The O'Rahilly  Postcard Irish Rebellion Thomas Ashe  Postcard Irish Rebellion Captain Thomas Hunter 
The O'Rahilly  Thomas Ashe  Captain Thomas Hunter 
  Postcard Irish Rebellion William Pearse     
  William Pearse    
 

J. J. Walsh Postcards 

     
J J Walsh Postcards Austin Stack   J J Walsh Postcards Captain F Fahy   J J Walsh Postcards Dick Mulcahy T. D.  
Austin Stack  Captain F Fahy  Dick Mulcahy T. D. 
J J Walsh Postcards Mrs. Joseph Plunkett   J J Walsh Postcards Patrick Doyle   J J Walsh Postcards Most Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer  
Mrs. Joseph Plunkett  Patrick Doyle  Most Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer 
J J Walsh Postcards Richard Coleman   J J Walsh Postcards Sir Roger Casement   J J Walsh Postcards Tadgh Barry  
Richard Coleman  Sir Roger Casement  Tadgh Barry 
J J Walsh Postcards Thomas R. Kent   J J Walsh Postcards Kevin Barry    
Thomas R. Kent  Kevin Barry   
     
     

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Valentine Postcard Series
The Valentine series is most often associated with the "Ruins of Dublin set". Here are cards from the series and shown opposite is the packaging that they were sold in (in sets of six or seven).
Following on are other Valentine Rebellion cards from the series
Ruins of Dublin City Postcard Set
  Ruins of Dublin City Postcard Set
Ruins of GPO Dublin as seen from the top of Nelsons Pillar Ruins Of the North Earl Street, Dublin
Ruins of GPO Dublin as seen from the top of Nelsons Pillar Ruins Of the North Earl Street, Dublin
Ruins at the corner of Abbey Street, Dublin Portion of Bolton Street Dublin after the Sinn Fein Rising
Ruins at the corner of Abbey Street, Dublin Portion of Bolton Street Dublin after the Sinn Fein Rising
Cleary's and The Imperial Hotel Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916 Corner of Sackville Street, Dublin
Section of Cleary's and The Imperial Hotel O'Connell Street after "The Sinn Fein Rising" Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916 Corner of Sackville Street, Dublin
Corner of Middle Abbey Street and O'Connell Street after the "Sinn Fein Rising" Dublin Bread Company
Corner of Middle Abbey Street and O'Connell Street after "The Sinn Fein Rising" THE DBC Dublin after "The Sinn Fein Rising"
The Hibernian Bank Dublin after "The Sinn Fein Rising" Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916. Liberty Hall Dublin
The Hibernian Bank Dublin after "The Sinn Fein Rising" Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916. Liberty Hall Dublin
Middle Abbey Street after "The Sinn Fein Rising" O' Connell Street Dublin after "The Sinn Fein Rising"
Middle Abbey Street after "The Sinn Fein Rising" O' Connell Street Dublin after "The Sinn Fein Rising"
The Quays from O' Connell Street Dublin after the rebellion Ruins Of Sackville Street Dublin
The Quays from O' Connell Street Dublin after the rebellion Ruins Of Sackville Street Dublin
Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916 Sackville Street Dublin Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916, Wrecked shops in Sackville Street Dublin
Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916 Sackville Street Dublin Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916, Wrecked shops in Sackville Street Dublin
Ruins of Dublin from Nelson's Pillar Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916. Hotel Metropole and Post Office Dublin
Ruins of Dublin from Nelson's Pillar Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916. Hotel Metropole and Post Office Dublin
Sinn Fein rebellion 1916 Smoking Ruins on the side of the Liffey Dublin Inside the General Post Office Dublin
Sinn Fein rebellion 1916 Smoking Ruins on the side of the Liffey Dublin Sinn Fein Rebellion 1916. Inside the General Post Office Dublin
Before and after Before -after
Sinn Fein Rebellion. Hotel Metropole and post office Dublin. Before and after Sinn Fein Rebellion Sackville Street Before and After
   
   
Wounded rebels in a temporary hospital Sinn Feiners on the roof of their headquarters Liberty Hall
Scenes in Dublin after the rebellion. Wounded rebels in a temporary hospital in Dublin Castle with armed sentries on guard and a priest in attendance Sinn Feiners on the roof of their headquarters Liberty Hall
   
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Priests asked to produce their papers A doctor's collection taken from Sinn Feiners
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Priests asked to produce their papers Scenes in Dublin after the Rebellion. A doctor's collection taken from Sinn Feiners including German Sword Belts, cartridges trenching tools, haversack etc. Photographed in Dublin Castle
A rebel prisoner being marched over O'Connell Bridge examining parcels before allowing visitors to prison
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. A rebel prisoner being marched over O'Connell Bridge Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Military examining parcels before allowing visitors to prison
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Rebel countess leaves after Court-Martial Sinn Fein Leaders under arrest. Major McBride being marched off under arrest
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Rebel countess leaves after Court-Martial Sinn Fein Leaders under arrest. Major McBride being marched off under arrest
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Friends visiting Sinn Fein Prisoners  
Sinn Fein Rebellion Dublin. Friends visiting Sinn Fein Prisoners  
   
Daily Sketch Postcards for Messer's Eason's & Sons
This set is numbered on the back of some print of these cards from one to sixteen. The set consists of
 
1.Sackville Street in flames. A photograph taken by a "Daily Sketch" Photographer under fire. 2.Holding a Dublin Street against the Rebels.
1.Sackville Street in flames. A photograph taken by a "Daily Sketch" Photographer under fire, 2.Holding a Dublin Street against the Rebels.
3.Soldiers bivouacking opposite Liberty Hall, the rebel HQ in Dublin. 4.Sackville Street in Ruins
3.Soldiers bivouacking opposite Liberty Hall, the rebel HQ in Dublin. 4.Sackville Street in Ruins
5.Ruined Sackville Street barricaded with Motor Cars. 6.Henry Street Dublin after the shelling of the Rebels.
5.Ruined Sackville Street barricaded with Motor Cars. 6.Henry Street Dublin after the shelling of the Rebels.
7.A group of officers with the captured rebel flag. 8.Talbot Street Dublin, held against a rebel charge. Picture taken under fire.
7.A group of officers with the captured rebel flag. 8.Talbot Street Dublin, held against a rebel charge. Picture taken under fire.
9.The remains of the Ballroom Imperial Hotel Dublin after the siege. 10.The General Post Office Dublin (Rebel HQ) destroyed.
9.The remains of the Ballroom Imperial Hotel Dublin after the siege. 10.The General Post Office Dublin (Rebel HQ) destroyed.
11.The wreck they made of Church Street 12.Liberty Hall, Dublin ,the Rebel Headquarters after the storming. TWO Versions
11.The wreck they made of Church Street 12.Liberty Hall, Dublin ,the Rebel Headquarters after the storming. TWO Versions
12.Liberty Hall, Dublin ,the Rebel Headquarters after the storming. TWO Versions 13.Soldiers holding a Dublin Street.
12.Liberty Hall, Dublin ,the Rebel Headquarters after the storming. TWO Versions 13.Soldiers holding a Dublin Street.
14.Guarding one of the Dublin Streets. 15.Arrest of Edmund Kent at 4 a.m. He was subsequently shot.
14.Guarding one of the Dublin Streets. 15.Arrest of Edmund Kent at 4 a.m. He was subsequently shot.
16.Searching a hay-cart for Rebel or Ammunition (Vertical). 16.Searching a hay-cart for Rebel or Ammunition (Vertical).
 
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