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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 more vintage St. Patrick's Day cards. No registration required!

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Ireland in the News

  • Northern Ireland militants disarmAsiaOne6 hours ago

    BELFAST - ONE of Northern Ireland's deadliest paramilitary groups has dumped all of its weapons in front of independent witnesses, just ahead of a deadline that marks the latest step in the province's peace process.

  • Brown welcomes Northern Ireland disarmamentTimes of Malta5 hours ago

    A colour party from the Irish Republican Socialist Movement, the political wing of the Irish National Liberation Army, parading from the town hall in Little Bray, Ireland, to the graveyard of Seamus Costello in Ireland. Photo: Barbara Fling/AFP.

  • Afghanistan v Ireland scorecardBBC News8 hours ago

    Ireland take on Afghanistan in the opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 qualifying tournament.

  • Noble taking on Circuit of IrelandBelfast Telegraph10 hours ago

    Gordon Noble, clerk of the course for Ireland’s round of the World rally championship in 2009, is to take on the same role for the Circuit of Ireland at Easter.

  • Quill envisages 50,000 attendance at ladies football All-IrelandIrish Examiner13 hours ago

    LADIES Football President Pat Quill is targeting attendances of 50,000 at their All-Ireland finals within the next decade.

  • Paramilitary disarms in N. IrelandBigPond News17 hours ago

    Two paramilitary groups have disarmed, helping close 'the last chapter' of conflict in Northern Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland Terror Group INLA Decommissions Its WeaponsBloomberg26 hours ago

    Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Northern Ireland’s Irish National Liberation Army decommissioned its weapons, becoming the last terrorist group who fought in the province’s four-decade-long conflict to disarm.

  • Noble taking on Circuit of IrelandBelfast Telegraph10 hours ago

    Gordon Noble, clerk of the course for Ireland’s round of the World rally championship in 2009, is to take on the same role for the Circuit of Ireland at Easter. Related Stories Craig Breen fails to make it a hat-trick for Ford

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