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AN POST TODAY released a special stamp and envelope to commemorate the first anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s death.
The Nobel Laureate died on 30 August last year, and to honour him, An Post has put out a 68c stamp, designed by Dublin-based Vermillion Design, featuring a black and white photograph of the beloved poet, taken by John Minihan.
In addition, a special First Day cover envelope was released today featuring excerpts from Heaney’s well-known 1969 poem Bogland, with some of his own poetry notes, provided by the National Library.
Reacting to An Post’s elegant tribute to his father, Michael Heaney released this statement today:
We are immensely moved that An Post has chosen to mark Dad’s memory with the issue of this stamp.
The year since he died has been a sad time for our family, but this is not only a wonderful testament to his life and work, but also a reminder of the generosity and support people have shown since Dad’s passing.
Heaney has already been honoured with an Irish stamp. In 2004, he was featured on a joint Irish-Swedish commemoration of Nobel laureates, along with Samuel Beckett, WB Yeats and GB Shaw.
Both the commemorative stamp and envelope are available to view and buy at all main post offices, the GPO Stamp Shop in Dublin, and online at IrishStamps.ie.
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Jeez I thought for a sec the irish government was up for sale!
They sold out years ago
How do you kill a circus?
Go for the jugular!
Saw one of their shows in Vegas it was excellent, no animals the way a circus should be
I saw Cirque du Soleil ‘Quidam’ in the 3 arena a few years back and was so disappointed with the show :(
Have heard great things about the The Beatles Love show in Vegas though!
Mystere in treasure island was the one i saw the whole stage and seating area were built specifically for the show so I reckon it definitely helps where you see them perform
I think animals make for a better circus, probably the main reason I would go to one would be to see the lions and tigers
Only a clown would pay that to get into a Circus
The second biggest circus Irish Water will be on the market soon enough as well.
have your say