The River Liffey, Ireland

Not postmarked, but dated June1975.

River Liffey: Dublin, Ireland's capital, was founded by Viking pirates over a thousand years ago.  It stands at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains, facing Dublin Bay, and is famous for its magnificent Georgian buildings and spacious streets.  The Four Courts, standing on the River Liffey, is one of the finest examples of Dublin's eighteenth century architecture.  Incidentally, Guinness, Dublin's famous stout, is not made on the water from this river - it comes all the way from Co. Kildare.

The summer of 1975 was very hot, and on the back of the card is the comment "There's a shortage of water in many areas, and people are actually buying water!"  This was well before it became fashionable to drink bottled water.