Irish Post Offices & Postmarks

Douglas Bridge, Strabane

Droichead na Dúghlaise

Douglas Bridge / Strabane Earliest known date - Latest known date - Unknown Postmark type - Circle, R2.1 (29mm), recorded in proof book for 22 May 1903 Codes Known -

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Douglas Bridge / Strabane Co. Tyrone Earliest known date - 9 NO 1951 Latest known date - 10 DE 1953 Postmark type - Circle, DR14 (26/16mm) No Code at top. Codes Known -

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Douglas Bdge Strabane Co.Tyrone Earliest known date - 30 NO 1966 Latest known date - Postmark type - Circular, SR9 (23mm) No code at top. Codes Known -

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Post Office Photograph from September 1994 by A.W. Graham Earliest known date - Latest known date - Postmark type - Codes Known -

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Location of Douglas Bridge. It is a tiny village on the west side of the River Mourne. The bridge is over the Douglas Burn, the name of which is an interesting derivation from the original Irish. Droichead na Dúghlaise, 'Bridge of the Black Stream.' The Post Office opened August 1855 with a HO and PT = Strabane. It is located 3 miles North West of Newtownstewart. In 1862 foot post from Strabane. Thanks to Stan Challis for provision of the images and above information.

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In 2009 the Post Office was located at

Douglas Bridge Post Office

74 Camus Road

Douglas Bridge

Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 8QE

02881 661658

 

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