Minnie McBrien postcard album
This postcard album belonged to Minnie McBrien from Fintona, County Tyrone. Minnie was one of five children – Catherine, Francis Hugh, Mary Ann, William James and Rose Agnes. Throughout the postcards, the siblings use shortened affectionate pet names - Kitty, Frank, Minnie, Willie, and Aggie.
Reading the messages on the cards, we can begin to piece together aspects of their lives. They had cousins called Slevin in Dunfermline, Scotland. Minnie stayed with them for a time. She later travelled by steamship from Derry/Londonderry to the United States of America. Frank, Willie and Aggie emigrated to America where they already had networks of family and friends. They sent home postcards showing cityscapes, high rise buildings and Atlantic City funfairs. Messages vary from detailed updates, to the brief ‘I will write soon. Hope all are well at home’.
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A Happy Easter to You
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Christmas and New Year Greetings
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I've had several nice surprises since I came
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Every Good Wish for a Happy New Year
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Sanctuary of Lough Derg, Pettigo. Co. Donegal.
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St. Patricks Cathedral, New-York.
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A Merry Christmas
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Greetings For A Very Bright New Year
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A Happy Christmas
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With Best Wishes for Christmas
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Christmas Greetings
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Ban-y-Bryn, Bar Harbor, Me.
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Lisburn
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"The Silver Strand, and Ben Venue."
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Fairy Bridge Bundoran Co. Donegal.
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Easter Greetings
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A happy Christmas
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A Happy New Year
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Hearty Good Wishes For Christmas
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1911 A Happy New Year to you
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St. James Mercy Hospital, Hornell, N. Y.
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Queen's College, Galway
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23. - Passenger Station. Spencer, N. C.
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"Blessingbourne, Fivemiletown".
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The Arch, Curley Hill.
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Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
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English St & Post Office, Armagh.
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A Happy Easter
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Greetings From Buncrana. I Wish You Were Down Here With Me.
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A'm wishin' yo a right down slap up time dis Kissmas wherebber yo may roam
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Lord Carlisle's Statue, Phoenix Park, Dublin.
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Merrion Pier And Baths.
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Mullaghmore Quay, Co. Sligo.
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A bright and merry Christmas.
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Love makes fools of us all.
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Saint Patrick's Day. Dear Old Ireland Theres a dear little plant that grows in our Isle
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Young Man: "I've called to ask your consent to marry your daughter, sir."
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A Glad Easter
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A Happy Easter
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The Language of Vegetables Beans
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Christmas Greetings and all Good Wishes for the Coming Year
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Dublin, Phoenix Park & Wellington Monument.
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St. Mary's Church, Lakeville, Conn.
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Bissell Hall, Lakeville, Conn.
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Bishopshire Golf Course, Kinnesswood.
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Irish International Exhibition, Dublin, 1907 : The Promenade
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Sand Pit, Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline.
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High Street Belfast.
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Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
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12286 - Dancing Pavilion, Kayderass, Saratoga, N. Y.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin.
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