IRELAND - Carlingford Abbey & Mountain - 1910 - EMBOSSED shamrock, harp

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IRELAND - Carlingford Abbey & Mountain - 1910: Carlingford (from Old Norse Kerlingfjǫrðr, meaning "narrow sea-inlet of the hag"; Irish: Cairlinn) is a coastal town and townland in northern County Louth, Ireland. It is situated between Carlingford Lough (to the east) and Slieve Foy, sometimes known as Carlingford Mountain (to the west). Located on the R176/R173 roads between Greenore Point and Omeath village, Carlingford is approximately 27 km north east (by road) from Dundalk (15.6 km directly), 90 km north of Dublin and 11 km south of the border with Northern Ireland. The Abbey show was a Dominican Friary. The Dominicans were established in Carlingford in 1305 primarily because of their patron Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, with the friary itself being dedicated to St. Malachy. Dissolved in 1540 by Henry VIII, it became the centre of a repossession struggle between the Dominicans and Franciscans in the 1670s. It was resolved in favor of the Dominicans by Oliver Plunkett. However the friary itself was subsequently abandoned in the 18th century by the Dominicans to their present location of Dundalk. The remains today consist of a nave and chancel divided by a tower. Also, there are possible remains of some domestic buildings to the south like a mill, mill race and mill pond. This Divided Back Era postcard has embossed woman carrying a tray and is surrounded by oval frame included in a rectangular one of shamrocks. The card is in good conditon, but shows edge wear. The message on the reverse, dated Nov. 6, 1910 reads: "Dear Mrs. Connor, I arrived in Ireland and then went to Glasgow and by train to England, but it rained all the way. Was ten days on the ship. Anchor line it was a slow boat and it was rough coming. I have wished for lovely sunshine, Lets hope you are well and all London is a dirty city, snow and fog. Hope to hear from you. I remain your fiend. Mary Thomas." PC-5471X.