Ireland
About Catherine Kelly
Catherine Kelly, M.A. Paint and Print, B.A. History of Art and Fine Art Painting, is an artist working in Dublin

Art:Pack in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation
A deck of cards to raise awareness of the Irish Hospice Foundation.

Celtic Journey
Celtic Journey playing cards - where art and culture meet - designed by Carmen G. Carballeira, 2011

Cultúrlán
Celtic myth playing cards inspired by the rich Celtic pantheon of mythological Gods, Goddesses, and heroes

Feardiadh at the Ford jig-saw
Feardiadh at the Ford jig-saw book with illustration by Kathleen Ennis, c.1940.

Guinness Posters
Classic Guinness Posters, 1999.

Inner Realms Tarot
Inner Realms was conceived from sacred geometry that inspired me to create and then pick out pieces of that design that amazed me, or inspired me to create another design...

Ireland Homepage
During the nineteenth century playing cards were being produced in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

Irish Heroic
The costumes and details of this pack are in the spirit of "The Heroic Period of Irish History".

Irish Historic
Irish Historic Playing Cards celebrating history and art, 1920.

Irish Legendary
Irish Legendary deck featuring figures in the Legends of Ireland, designed by Rachel Arbuckle, 1990.

Irish Playing Card Mfg Co
Irish Playing Card Manufacturing Company.

Irish Playing Cards
Playing card designs based on motifs from early Irish manuscripts and metalwork.

Irish Souvenir
Irish souvenir playing cards. The Joker has the inscription W.O., Dublin.

Lovely Day for a Guinness
Lovely Day for a Guinness deck published by Shamrock Gift Co Dublin.

Ormond Printing Co. Ltd
During the 1930s The Ormond Printing Co. Ltd produced playing cards for the Irish market with a distinctive ace of spades, joker and court cards. In 1935 the firm was acquired as a manufacturing facility for Waddington’s cards in Eire.

Quantum
Quantum playing cards designed by Catherine Geaney.

Views of Ireland
Selected views of Ireland Souvenir playing cards published by the Irish Tourist Association, 1950s

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