Ireland's National Parks

An Post issued a set of six stamps that commemorates the national parks of Ireland.

These are Glenveagh National Park in Donegal: Ballycroy National Park in Co Mayo; Connemara National Park in Co Galway; the Burren National Park in Co Clare; Wicklow Mountains National Park in Co Wicklow and Killarney National Park in Co Kerry.

The six stamps issued on June 6, 2011 feature stunning photography by Walter Pfeiffer and designed by Steve Simpson.

Irish Fashion Designers

On 15 July, 2010, An Post issued six stamps to honour contemporary Irish Fashion Designers who work under their own name and with their own label, and who have both a national and international reputation.

The designers celebrated are Paul Costelloe, Louise Kennedy, Lainey Keogh, John Rocha, Philip Treacy and Orla Kiely.

Mother Teresa and Henry Dunant on Irish Stamps

On 17 June, 2010, An Post issued two stamps to honour International Humanitarians, Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Mother Teresa, who ministered to the poor and afflicted in Calcutta, India.

The stamps and first day cover valued at 55cents each were designed by Ger Garland.