This postcard shows the Statue of Cúchulainn by Oliver Sheppard RHA 1865 - 1941.

Mortally wounded, Cúchulainn, legendary warrior of Irish mythology, tied himself to a trer so that he night continue to face his enemies. Sheppard's bronze statue dates from 1911 bit it was later adopted as a memorial to the 1916 Rising and placed in the GPO.

This postcard is part of a set of six postcards which are now available in our Philatelic Shop in the GPO and can be ordered through the Philatelic Bureau. The postcards are available at €9 for the set, (Product Code 09PCSET) or individually priced at €1.50 and include postage paid to any where in the world.


Product Code: 09PC2