A cathedral in Armagh features on this year’s Christmas stamps from Royal Mail. An illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral will appear on 2nd class large stamps during the forthcoming festive season. Drawn by Cornwall-based artist Judy Joel, the Armagh cathedral has been given a Christmas makeover with …
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Church of Ireland place of worship among five UK cathedrals to feature in postal service’s 2024 festive campaign It’s part of the postal service’s 2024 Christmas campaign showcasing UK cathedrals. Dean of Armagh the Very Reverend Shane Forster said he was “delighted”. “The image of the light shining out through …
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St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, features on Christmas stamp Royal Mail has today announced that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, will feature as the Second-Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas special stamps in 2024. The stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in …
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