Irish Language and Culture, 'Teanga' Definitives

Ireland · 1982 · 22p

This definitive stamp features the word 'Teanga', which is Irish for 'Language'. The design is part of a series promoting Irish culture and heritage, using simple yet elegant typography to highlight key concepts. The deep red color and clean lettering are characteristic of this definitive issue.

Issued in the early 1980s, this stamp was part of an effort by the Irish postal service, An Post, to celebrate and promote the Irish language (Gaeilge) as a core component of national identity.