New Limerick coat of arms stamp issued with local celebrities

An Post has released a new set of six stamps featuring the coats of arms of Irish cities, including a design for Limerick.

The Limerick stamp depicts the city’s coat of arms with a castle, central dome and cross, flanked by two towers and a raised portcullis. Among the first recipients of the new stamps were long‑distance runner and marathon winner Ava Crean and local legend Pádraig O’Callaghan, known from the ‘Paudcast’ series.

Stamps for Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny and Waterford are also part of the collection, each showing its respective historic emblem. The six ‘N’ rate stamps cost €1.85 each and cover domestic letter postage across the island of Ireland.

They are available in sheetlets of four online via www.anpost.ie/shop, in the featured city post offices and selected post offices nationwide. Multiples can be used for worldwide and parcel postage.

Heraldic artist Philip Mackey, based in Donegal, said he hopes the stamps will encourage Limerick residents, both native and newer, to learn more about the symbols of their city and feel a stronger sense of belonging.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Pixabay / Pexels.