"Celtic Cats" - a first for Ireland

Ireland issued four 'Celtic Cats' stamps this week. Apparently, these are the first Irish stamps to feature felines.

According to An Post press release, "World-renowned political cartoonist Martyn Turner, has drawn each of the four cat characters in a comic style and as slightly irreverent reflections of familiar aspects of contemporary Irish society. "

The press release goes on to say, "These purrfectly comical 55c and 78c stamps feature the artist’s interpretation of a Fat Cat, a Celtic Tigress, a couple of Cool Cats and a Kilkenny Cat, who looks suitably satisfied with life!"

The new stamps are available online from http://www.irishstamps.ie/.

For more on Celtic Cats, click here.