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Free Vintage St. Patrick's Day Ireland Postcards

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What would any St. Patrick's Day vintage postcard collection be without beautiful images of Ireland, the home of St. Patrick? Many of these postcards feature Killarney, which looks like a very beautiful place indeed. (There are also other Irish landmarks shown in these postcards, but they're not nearly as predominant.)

Killarney is located in Southwest Ireland and is the home of Ross Castle, which was built in the 15th century and has since been restored. Also found in Killarney are the Meeting of the Waters and Old Weir Bridge, which are adjacent.

Nearby to Killarney is Blarney Castle, which is located in Co. Cork and is the home of the famous Blarney Stone. Many people have heard of the Blarney Stone but probably have absolutely no idea why it's famous. I know I didn't. Legend has it that if you kiss this "Stone of Eloquence," which is found at the top of the tower in Blarney Castle, you’ll never be lost for words again. Believe it or not, a lot of people have actually believed that and made the journey to Ireland to kiss the stone. Believers include Sir Walter Scott, and many American presidents, world leaders and international entertainers.


Vertical Vintage Ireland Postcards

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Blarney Castle, Ireland vintage postcard with shamrocks
Blarney Castle, Ireland vintage postcard with shamrocks

Horizontal Vintage Ireland Postcards

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Lower Lake, Killarney, Ireland St. Patrick's Day vintage postcard
Lower Lake, Killarney, Ireland St. Patrick's Day vintage postcard

Instructions for Downloading the Free Vintage Ireland Postcards

Choose a thumbnail version of any of the free vintage Ireland postcards above the large images to the right. When you click on one of the images, it will appear larger.

IMPORTANT: Once you've chosen a heart image and see it larger, double-click on the larger image, which will make the best version of the art appear. Sorry for the extra step, but this will give you the highest quality art.

Then, if you have a PC, just right-click and save the final version of the artwork to your hard drive. If you have a Mac, control-click the image until you get a pop-up menu that gives you the option to save it.

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Want Other Vintage Images?

You might also be interested in the Free Clip Art Sourcebook, my free e-book that provides links to thousands of free images, including many for St. Patrick's Day. No registration required!

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Click to see a clearer image

Ireland Travel Guides

Frommer's Ireland 2009 (Frommer's Complete) Frommer's Ireland 2009 (Frommer's Complete)
Price: $13.19
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Ireland For Dummies (Dummies Travel) Ireland For Dummies (Dummies Travel)
Price: $10.90
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Rick Steves' Ireland 2010 with map Rick Steves' Ireland 2010 with map
Price: $14.81
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Ireland (Country Guide) Ireland (Country Guide)
Price: $15.51
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Ireland in the News

  • Ireland gives up on replay over Henry's hand ballSports Illustrated8 hours ago

    DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball.

  • Ireland 41-6 FijiBBC News7 hours ago

    Ireland score five tries as they comprehensively defeat Fiji 41-6 at the Royal Dublin Society.

  • Mapyx Quo: Ireland and Great Britain Joined TogetherITNews1 second ago

    SURBITON, England, November 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mapyx Limited publisher of the digital mapping software "Quo"- the best digital mapping software for Ordnance Survey Ireland outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that it has released the digital maps, making them the first digital mapping provider in UK joining OSi Ireland and OS Great Britain maps into the same products.

  • Fifa: France's Thierry Henry could face World Cup ban over Ireland handballDaily Telegraph1 second ago

    Fifa's disciplinary panel may decide that his handball against Ireland constituted "unsporting behaviour".

  • Ireland battles severe floodingMalaysian Mirror1 minute ago

    DUBLIN - Ireland battled floods on Saturday described as a "once in 800 years event", with the government rushing to provide shelter and drinking water and soldiers sent to assist those affected.

  • Ireland admits defeat in replay bidSabah Daily Express1 second ago

    DUBLIN: Ireland on Saturday conceded defeat in its bid to have a controversial World Cup play-off against France replayed.

  • Stoke winger Lawrence: Ireland beaten by double-standardstribalfootball.com1 second ago

    Stoke City midfielder Liam Lawrence has hit out at the double-standards that cost the Republic of Ireland a place in the World Cup. read more

  • 'Shots fired at North Ireland police'Adelaide Now75 minutes ago

    POLICE in Northern Ireland have come under attack in a small village near the border with Ireland, the BBC reports, in an incident that will spark concerns of renewed violence in the province.

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