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Irish Post Offices & Postmarks

Annalong,
Annalong / Newry Co. Down,

Annalong / Kilkeel Co.Down.

 

Annalong

Earliest known date - 17 JUL 1886
Latest known date - Unknown
Postmark type - Circle, Single Ring


Codes Known -

SR (28mm)

17 Jul 1886
       
       

Annalong

Earliest known date -
Latest known date - 5 SP 1918
Postmark type - Circle, Code at top.

Codes Known - PM530

SR 26mm

 

5SP1918      
       

Annalong / Kilkeel Co.Down

Earliest known date - 11 SP 1930
Latest known date -
Postmark type - Circular, Single Letter code at top, Short thick Arcs.

Codes Known - A

DR (27/17mm)

 

11 SP 1930      
       

Annalong / Newry Co.Down

Earliest known date - 22 JU 1992
Latest known date -
Postmark type -Circular, Single Letter Code at Top.

Codes Known -A

SR 23mm

 

22 Ju 1992   22Ju1992  
       

Old Post Office, 2 The Square, BT34 4TS. Top Picture Nov 1996, Bottom Picture Oct 1996

 

Nov1996      
Oct1996      

Pictures taken Nov 1996. Top, New Post office 35 Kilkeel Rd,

Bottom, Old Post Office, 2 The Square.

 

Nov1996
Nov1996      
       

In 2009 the Post Office was located at

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Tel: 028

History:
15 Mar 1847- POA No635, Proposed Official Post, 125 letters per week. £5 pr delr and £10 for runner. Treasury to nominate.
Thoms Directory Listed - Dec1846-Dec1847
31 Jan 1888, Tg, MO/SB 1 Mar 1887
Thoms 1847-58: John McKibbon
(Bassetts) 1888-1933 William McMath
1934-59: Mrs M.E. McMath
1960-81 W.M. McMath
1986-90 K. Skillen

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From the Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910
POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE
.
- William M'Math, Postmaster.
Letters delivered in town by postman at 8 a.m. and 12.40 p.m.
The rural delivery of letters commences at 8 a.m. to the Townlands of Mullertown and Glassdrummond.
Mails arrive from Newry at 8 a.m.; despatched from Annalong at 10.30 a.m.; arrive at Annalong at 12.45 p.m.; Mail despatched for Newry at 10.30 a.m. and 5.15 p.m.; and Inland Revenue Office.

 

 

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