Old Clare postcards online

IMAGES of Clare from days gone by are now available for the first time ever from the archives of Belfast’s historic Linen Hall Library. Members of the public can now buy the digitised images from the library through the internet.

Over 6,000 postcards from the library’s vast Irish postcard collection are on show. The development marks a new chapter in the library’s history and plans are afoot to digitise a continuing series of material including maps, cartoons, posters and more.
The collection boasts a huge variety of images including unspoilt landscapes, old family photographs, cityscapes, well known landmarks and political postcards from every corner of the country.
Monica McErlane, deputy librarian at the Linen Hall Library, says, “The start of the digitisation of the Linen Hall Library material is the most significant development in the library for many years. It confirms our dedication to embracing modern technology and making use of those channels to bring our invaluable collections to the world. The postcards will be of interest to a wide market including tourists, researchers, ex-pats, historical groups and academics.”
The Linen Hall Library postcard collection can be accessed directly at www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.