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SET 6 IRISH CELTIC HERO PRINTS. RARE 1920s 3 #1834231

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SET 6 IRISH CELTIC HERO PRINTS. RARE 1920s 3 #1834231
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6 RARE IRISH PRINTS FROM THE NEW STATE OF IRELAND 1921 CELEBRATING CELTIC HEROS</em></td>
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These were printed at the very historically Irish important - Sign of The Three Candles Press - by Colm O'Lochlain (printed on the bottom of each one) during the birth of the Irish nation. The printers was very short lived and went out of business in the mid 1920s, but it's products and designs had a huge effect on the newly assertive state and a new Irish identity. They were commissioned by Ireland's first state approved Financial Institution - New Ireland Assurance Ltd. - and copies were used on calendars in every branch opening in the country. They depict famous Irish heroes and heroines from the ancient Celtic sagas and Irish history. The designs were made by Karl Uhlemann who also designed the first Irish paper money and Colm O Lochlain who developed the official Irish script to be used by the State and which also features here on these 6 exceptional stylized prints. This script called the 'Colm Cille script' and due to the demise of the press it is very rare to find now. The stories are first given in Irish, in the script mentioned above and then underneath in the English translation in normal script. The featured men and women of old are
Tailte: Queen of the Fir Bolg and for whom the Tailteann games are named. Oisin: son of Finn McCool. Diarmuid O'Duibhne: from Dermot and Graine fame, the commander of the Fianna. Emer: the wife of Cuchulainn. Colm Cille: the Dove of the church. And the Brave Donal O'Sullivan Beara. Hero of the battle of Kinsale and of his famous march. ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1920-22</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:IRELAND</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:18.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:13.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:SET 6 IRISH CELTIC HERO PRINTS. RARE 1920s 3</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:celtic</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:wood print</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:IRISH ART</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:New Ross, Ireland</td></tr>
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