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Of postmen and postwomen

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The regular use of the words ‘litir’ and ‘post’ in 15th century Irish manuscripts suggests that by that time a postal system was already in existence in Ireland. The English postal system was completely reformed by a man named Witherings in 1638 and he was then invited to do the same in Ireland. By the 1650s, mail was being carried by post boys who walked 16 to 18 miles a day between towns. It is believed the Galway Post Office was set up in 1653 when the Cromwellians were still here. In those early years, the local postmaster was expected to provide the premises, so every time a new postmaster was appointed, it meant a new main Post Office.

An Post formally launches new digital stamp

An Post has launched its new digital stamp, the world’s first digital stamp with next-day delivery confirmation by text or email, marking a major digital advancement in postal services by Ireland’s national mails carrier.

Pub Post idea gets stamp of approval at city launch

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Mike Fitzpatrick of Bullet Design is a constant innovator who has come up with a whole plethora of ideas, applications and designs over the decades. So in a sense, it was entirely appropriate that his latest one came up while he was enjoying a few leisurely pints in one of the city’s fine hostelries.

The first Galway-London airmail flight

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On August 26 1929, a North German Lloyd Liner arrived at 6.30am in the morning in Galway Bay from New York. Special bags of mail were immediately taken from the ship into Galway by launch, and together with mails that were especially made up in Galway Post Office, were rushed by car to Oranmore Airport. Notices has been placed in the Eglinton Street office saying that letters would have a special impress affixed for this flight, and that they should be posted early.

Ballycroy tops An Post’s six of the best

Ballycroy National Park is one of six of the best of Ireland’s national parks celebrated with a special stamp series launched this week.

Is there an amnesty for stamp duty?

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