Stamp of Approval for Pearse School anniversary stamp
Minister of Education, Batt O’Keeffe TD stopped off en route to the Dail this morning to unveil two new 55c stamps marking the centenary of the opening of Padraic Pearse’s Scoil Eanna at Cullenswood House in Ranelagh in 1908, and its subsequent move to The Hermitage in Rathfarnham.
The Minister is pictured with Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg,pupils (l-r front) Millie, Rachel, Ruan, Marcus and (back l-r) Joe, Caoimhe, Riannach, Aisling and Shane. The gaelscoil will be based at Cullenswood House as soon as refurbishment is complete.
The stamps were designed by Irish artist Thomas Ryan RHA, and will be available from tomorrow (Thursday) at www.irishstamps.ie and main post offices nationwide.
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