In 1998, the Tipperary South Riding County Museum was hosting a fascinating exhibition of old postcard scenes from around the county, providing an invaluable insight into life throughout the county at the turn of the century. Also told was the story of the postcard from its simple beginnings as a plain pre-stamped card, through the "golden age" of postcards at the beginning of the 20th century, to its rapid decline afer WWI. Themes included WWI, novelty and commemorative postcards, together with detailed information on important postcard publishers such as LAWRENCE, VALENTINE and John HINDE.. Also represented was the work of Robert A. "Sonny" CASH, one of the most prolific postcard producers in South Tipperary. Cash, partially crippled in his youth, grew up hump-backed. He took to photography as a teenager and from his father's shop on Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, travelled the surrounding countryside in a side-car building up a large collection of photographs, some of which he reproduced as postcards. He died in a fire at his home above the studio in Carrick and all his glass negatives were destroyed. The postcards are all that remain of this important historical record. The earliest Cash postcard on display was postmarked 1904, taken then Sonny was only 15. Enquires at that time could be directed to Fiona Flynn or Anna Meehan, Tipperary SR County Museum, Parnell Street, Clonmel. -- Excerpt, "History Ireland" periodical, pub. Dublin - E-mail (1998) historyireland@connect.ie This periodical is very in-depth, for serious students of Ireland's history. I found it too difficult, but there might be some "brains" out there who would enjoy this magazine. I enjoy "Ireland of the Welcomes" (gorgeous photos, stories about the towns, history) and "Irish Roots," no colored photos but very interesting genealogy information as well. Jean