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Though not a collector myself, I came across this on e-bay which might be of interest to someone. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-comhaltas-ceol-set-u-m-m_W0QQitemZ350093621656QQihZ022QQcategoryZ3490QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
fiddle flute and pipes ... yes. (and ... er ... bodhran?)
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by llig leahcim
Well, three out of four ain't bad. Maybe there's more?
On second thoughts, it's a set....
Larynx?
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Larynx has a nice ring to it- would be a good name for a group.
Better the larynx on a stamp than a....
Is it Eileen Ivers from '89 playing bodhran?
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by matti
This maybe gives a better view (I'm not involved in selling them, incidentally) http://www.emerald-isle-gifts.com/irish-stamps---philately/commemoratives-2000-07/ireland-2001-comhaltas-ceoltoiri-eireann-set-of-4-mnh.asp
Bodhran, pipes, flute and fiddle? They even got the hierarchical order right, if you must include a violin.
# Posted on September 5th 2008 by bodhran bliss
The bodhran would get the popular vote by a mile, wouldn't it? - for sound, obviously, but also for visual impact. I'm trying to picture the committee meeting to discuss it...
# Posted on September 5th 2008 by Here Lyeth
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Comhaltas Stamps
Comhaltas Stamps
Though not a collector myself, I came across this on e-bay which might be of interest to someone.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-comhaltas-ceol-set-u-m-m_W0QQitemZ350093621656QQihZ022QQcategoryZ3490QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
fiddle flute and pipes ... yes. (and ... er ... bodhran?)
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
Well, three out of four ain't bad. Maybe there's more?
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
On second thoughts, it's a set....
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
Larynx?
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
Larynx has a nice ring to it- would be a good name for a group.
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
Better the larynx on a stamp than a....
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
Is it Eileen Ivers from '89 playing bodhran?
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by matti
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
This maybe gives a better view (I'm not involved in selling them, incidentally)
http://www.emerald-isle-gifts.com/irish-stamps---philately/commemoratives-2000-07/ireland-2001-comhaltas-ceoltoiri-eireann-set-of-4-mnh.asp
# Posted on September 4th 2008 by Here Lyeth
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
Bodhran, pipes, flute and fiddle? They even got the hierarchical order right, if you must include a violin.
# Posted on September 5th 2008 by bodhran bliss
Re: Comhaltas Stamps
The bodhran would get the popular vote by a mile, wouldn't it? - for sound, obviously, but also for visual impact. I'm trying to picture the committee meeting to discuss it...
# Posted on September 5th 2008 by Here Lyeth