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25/08/2010
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Take a Polish-born master of miniature, his adopted Swedish homeland and one of the world’s great love stories and all that adds up to a very special event being celebrated by An Post today, Thursday 26th August.
29/07/2010
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Irish Birds of Prey feature on a new set of stamps launched by An Post today.
20/07/2010
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The new Philatelic Shop at the GPO is now open along with a Postal Museum showing the history of the Post Office in Ireland.
The exhibition at the new museum is entitled: Letters, Lives and Liberty.
Letters, Lives and Liberty showcases the development of the postal service and its contribution to Irish life and society over the centuries.The central role played by the GPO and its staff during the events of Easter Monday, 1916 is also shown.
The exhibit includes historic philatelic and postal memorabilia as well as high-tech interactive displays, and a ‘Pepper’s Ghost’.The Pepper’s Ghost re-creates how the events of Easter Monday unfolded through the eyes of the Post Office staff on duty on that historic day.
15/07/2010
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Printing stamps at point of purchase in Post Offices has begun. You can buy single or multiple ‘Stamps On A Roll’ for your stamp collections or as postage when mailing items.
15/07/2010
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"As an Irishman, having your name on a stamp is one of the greatest honours to be bestowed on anyone. This stamp series reflects the future of a new Ireland invoking its heritage of fashion flair and its new youthful energy" – Paul Costelloe
17/06/2010
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International Humanitarians is the theme for An Post’s new stamp series featuring Henry Dunant (1828 - 1910), founder of the International Red Cross and Blessed (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta (1910 – 1997).
28/05/2010
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A postage stamp celebrating the centenary of the birth of poet Máirtín Ó Direáin was launched by An Post today (Friday) at the poet’s birthplace at Sruthán on Inis Mór in the Aran islands.
08/04/2010
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Aspects of Ireland’s contribution to art and culture in the Middle Ages are being celebrated in miniature with the release today, 8th April, of a stamp series marking the High Cross.
25/03/2010
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An Post’s new stamp celebrating the Centenary of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) was unveiled at the GPO today by ICA National President, Anne Maria Dennison and An Post Chief Executive, Donal Connell.
11/03/2010
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A stamp celebrating the 25th anniversary of Gaisce – The President’s Award has been issued by An Post today.
11/02/2010
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An Post celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Tiger by issuing a new 82c stamp which covers letter postage to any part of the world . The stamp shows an image of a tiger from an 18th century Tibetan-Buddhist painting currently on display at the National Museum of Ireland.
28/01/2010
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When you think about sending greetings, birthdays are probably the first thing to spring to mind. After all, we all have them – and every day is somebody’s birthday! For birthdays or any type of greeting cards or invitations, An Post’s Greeting stamps 2010 will add an extra touch of celebration.
21/01/2010
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‘Here comes the bride’. We all know the stirring, rousing music that accompanies these words, music that has often been used to accompany a bride as she makes her way up the aisle.
21/01/2010
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The First President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde was born on 17 January 1860 near Castlerea, County Roscommon. Seven years later his family moved to Frenchpark, County Roscommon, where his father served as a Church of Ireland clergyman. Growing up, he took a great interest in the Irish language.