Happy St. Patrick's Day

Sent by Laura (the UK).

Sent by Brian (Ireland), from a Postcrossing meetup.

Ireland Galore

Shaped cards sent (looong ago) by Heleen (the Netherlands) and Laura (the UK).

And more Irish postcards and stamps, sent by Laura from the UK and Ireland. I guess Saint Patrick's Day is the appropriate time to show them on the blog. Despite the celebrations being cancelled... It is still St Patrick's Day!

To celebrate the Bicentenary of the official opening of the GPO 200 years ago, An Post issued this commemorative stamp which features an image of the GPO engraved by Robert Havell in 1820. The building still serves as the headquarters of the Post Office in Ireland as well as housing the internationally recognised GPO Witness History centre.

 Actually, I didn't received the stamp itself, but this (big!) postcard.

Bedford Tower, dating from 1761 is the centrepiece of Dublin Castle's principle Georgian courtyard. The complex of buildings is generally open to the public as a tourist attraction except when hosting State functions.

View of College Green and the entrance to Trinity College. Dublin City.

This one was sent by Béibhinn (Ireland), through the Postcrossing site.

Vibrant and exciting, Galway City is situated at the mouth of Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. It is Ireland's third largest city and the only one in the province of Connaught.  

Clockwise from top left: Eyre Square, bustling city street, traditional pub and the Spanish Arch.

And this one sent by Nora, also thanks to Postcrossing. With a lot of information about the Irish Alphabet.

My friends Lie & Steeve (Spain) visited Dublin and sent me the whole city on a postcard!

"Dublin is the capital city of Ireland with a population approaching 2 million people and covers an area of 115sq Kilometres. Situated on the estuary of the River Liffey and in the province of Leinster, Dublin has more green spaces than any other European city. This card shows the Ha’penny Bridge over the river Liffey, the Temple Bar, Merchants Arch, the Campanile, Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Spire and O’Connell St. and colourful Georgian Doors."

May Your Beers Be Green and Cold

Saint Patrick's Day wishes sent to Laura (the UK). The money I stuck was not from a pot of gold, but made by Alan (except the 100€ stamp: that is an official one!).

May your days be bright and sunny
May your beers be green and cold
May ye will be gettin lucky
when you are wrinkly and old.
And may someday a pot of gold
in your own yard, ye find,
and when you do, remember to
keep folks like me in mind! 

Saint Patrick's Mail

Letter sent by Laura (the UK).

Actually, this letter was not intended to be "Saint Patrick's Mail"... but so it seems. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!