An Post to issue stamps featuring iconic Irish songs including U2, The Cranberries, and Luke Kelly
New stamps featuring four famous Irish songs including U2’s “With or Without You” are to be issued by An Post, it was revealed yesterday.In a statement the postal service said that the four stamps underscore the richness of Irish musical heritage and the songs’ origins ranging from 17th century musical airs, to rock music, poetry and folk ballads.
Speaking at the launch in Dublin’s GPO, Debbie Byrne managing director of An Post Retail thanked the artists and their families for their help producing the stamps. “The stamps are a celebration of creativity and of the power of song to tell important human stories, which are at once Irish and universal. We know these beautiful stamps will be popular with fans of music all over the world.”An Post has also produced a limited edition set of four replica ‘7” single’ replica discs as souvenir items for collectors and music fans.
The songs will be performed by an array of Irish musical and vocal talent including John Sheahan, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Glass House String Quartet, Declan O’Rourke, Wyvern Lingo, Jack O’Rourke, May Kay Geraghty and the Discovery Gospel Choir.
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