I believe these postcards were mailed in 1908; they were sent to my great great grandfather, William Broderick, by a friend, Emma Ferrell. He was born in Fermoy on May 10, 1833, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1836 or 1837. His father’s name is William; mother’s name is Ellen Powers. Both were from County Cork, but I don’t have a city of birth for them.
Some more information on Fermoy
Tour of Fermoy (you may need to switch some of the slashes from \ to /)
William married Margaret Knowles of Cropard, County Queens (now known as Laois County); I am guessing in 1851 or 1852, as their first child was born in February of 1853. Margaret was born on November 26, 1835, and arrived in the U.S. in 1836 or 1837 also.
Three of the postcards are marked “Valentine’s Series Printed in Great Britain”, with Souvenir Post Card and dotted lines for the address and stamp. The “River Blackwater from Bridge” postcard is marked “Lawrence, Publisher, Dublin”. It also has instructions: “This space may be used for inland and Foreign Communication except to Japan and Spain – (Post Office Regulation)”. I wonder why postcards couldn’t be sent to Japan and Spain?? It also has the postage needed; inland – 1/2d, Foreign – 1d.
And a bit of information about Irish postcards.
Luck o\' the Irish traveler 
I am interested in cork post cards. Can they be purchased? Can you send me information, such as price list, etc. A.J.
By: .A. J. Henry on February 18, 2008
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I have two of the church, and would be willing to sell one of them. The others, well, I’m not sure! I hadn’t even thought about it.
By: cowgirl53 on February 18, 2008
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Cool, enjoyed the postcards! Learned something about our family as well! Recognized St. Patrick’s and the bridge from your photos, too.
Gail.
By: Gail on March 17, 2008
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Loved the postcards BUT what really caught my eye was the name BRODERICK. My GGG grandfather was Timothy Broderick, born in Ireland about 1812. He migrated to USA some time before 1844 when he married Elizabeth Vangilder in MIssouri. We have been unable to find anything about him before 1844. Does any of this sound familiar to your family??
I am going to Ireland in 4 weeks but really don’t even know where to start looking for family ties.
Hi Toni,
the best place to start looking for family information is the county where your relative was born. I didn’t go to any of the heritage centers; they may charge you a fee to help you with your research. There are several online sites too; which I will link to someday, and they definitely charge a fee, to help pay for the website. You might try checking census records in the U.S. to find out where your GGG grandfather was born (BTW-great way to write great-great-great; I’m stealing that ).
My gg? grandfather’s (I can never remember how many greats) family emigrated around 1833, from Fermoy. His wife’s family emigrated about the same time, but from County Laois; I don’t know which town yet. It’s possible that we are related; if your grandfather was from Fermoy, I would bet we’re some kind of cousins, 97 times removed . He might be a sibling of my gg? grandfather’s parents? Or perhaps a cousin?
Good luck finding more info on your family!
Edie
By: Toni on August 10, 2008
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My GGG Grandfather was also Timothy Broderick married to Elizabeth V. Her father was Sylvester Kelleher. They are buried in Cape Girardeau in Lorimer cemetery. Deborah
By: Deborah on May 15, 2012
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hi..im looking for postcards of fermoy,kanturk,bandon.mallow, and any vintage cork cards for a project in 2009..let me know if you have any for sale or if i may borrow some …regards gerry crowley
Hi,
I do an extra postcard; I think I have two of the church and would be willing to sell it for $6.00 (U.S.). You’re welcome to use the images from my blog too.
please tell me more about your project-thanks!
Edie
By: gerry crowley on November 28, 2008
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Thanks for the postcards! My grandfather, Joseph Michael Crosse, was from Fermoy. He was the 7th son of a 7th son! My understanding is that the family owned a textile business.
Wonder if we’re all related???
Have a wonderful day.
Leslie
I doubt we’re related, but it’s still interesting that we’re “from” the same town 🙂
By: Leslie R. Crosse Williams on April 24, 2009
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Hi, all-
I collect old postcards, including those of Fermoy and other Cork towns- bug and small.
Very interested in Irish peat postcards also, (made from peat-turf-soil of Ireland-bog-moss or whatever they may call it on the postcards) when I can locate them.
All information/offers considered.
By the way, the Brodericks are plentiful in County Limerick, as well; some of them of my acquaintance are very big into ‘tracing relations-ancestry,etc. If you have any queries on West Limerick Brodericks, I will help as much as I can.
Midleton, Co. Cork was a seat of Brodericks of note in Irish History. A Viscount?
The name is Norse-Danish-Viking or that wide description.
One of their forefathers (name of Bruadair) slew our old High King, Brian Boru, after the Battle of Clontarf. He was paid back in kind, being, as I seem to remember, he was bound to a tree-trunk by his own inrtestines! Correct me if I am wrong.
Also the Brodericks (including my late MinL, RIP, are commonly and better known as “Brouder, Bruadair, or Brudair.” Pron. as “Brewdar.”
Nicholas
21.3.2010
Nicholas
By: Nicholas on March 21, 2010
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Apols. for the now-obvious typos!
By: Nicholas on March 21, 2010
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I came across a small collection of Irish pear postcards and would be willing to sell some of them. They seem to be from around 1906-08 …many are unused. I can be contacted at usstamps@charter.net
Richard Aug 2014
By: Richard John on August 9, 2014
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