Mayo Library's Postcard Collection
Postcards of Mayo
Welcome to Mayo County Library Historical Postcard Collection. This is a selection of postcards acquired from various sources over the years and provides a fascinating pictorial record of the towns of the county. The photographs generally range in date from the early to the mid 20th century, though in most cases an exact date cannot be determined. Some postcards are postmarked and the date of the postmark is included in the description, but of course this only indicates that the original photograph was taken sometime before that date. It is particularly interesting to see similar views of the same street taken at different times to note the differences e.g. more cars on the street, presence or absence of electricity or telephone wires, changes in shop names etc.
The collection has been grouped by area or town. Click on the links below to open the photo gallery for that place.
- View Postcards of Achill (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Balla (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Ballina (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Ballindine (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Ballinrobe (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Ballyhaunis (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Belmullet (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Castlebar (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Charlestown (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Claremorris (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Cong (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Foxford (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Kiltimagh (external site: opens new window)
- View Postcards of Westport (external site: opens new window)
Contact Information:
Ivor Hamrock, Local History Department, Castlebar Central Library, John Moore Rd, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.Email: ihamrock@mayococo.ie Phone: +353 (0)94 9047953