• Received my prints just in time for Christmas. The quality of these prints is even better than I remembered when visiting their shop in September. Great service. Will be ordering more from them in the future. Would give them 10 stars if possible!!
    Kevin W, bought Cobh is So Colourful. December 2024.

Brief History of Irish Travel Posters

Irish travel posters became prominent in the 1920s, with Great Southern Railways (GSR) commissioning artwork to promote Ireland’s landscapes and tourist destinations. In the 1930s and 1940s, Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) continued the tradition, producing stylized posters showcasing destinations like Killarney and the Cliffs of Moher, often influenced by Art Deco design. By the 1950s and 1960s, Bord Fáilte took over, gradually shifting toward photography-based advertisements.

Our Travel Poster Design Process

Our Irish travel poster design process begings with image origination. We'll either take photos or source images online which we use as the base for our illustrations. We typically use Gills Sans as the typeface and will then devise the ribbon text and other smaller copy details. Typically the entire travel poster design process can take 3-4 weeks. Most of our designs mirror the vertical poster format of the original screen printed travel posters. All our travel posters are printed in our Kinsale gallery.

Canvas, Fine Art or Satin Lustre Paper

Finish your travel poster with a choice of our 310gsm fine art paper,250gsm satin lustre paper or 400gsm matte canvas.

DUBLN TRAVEL POSTERS
Framed Retro Travel Posters

Contemporary Real Wood Frames

We use elegant and contemporary real wood picture frames that stand the test of time. All locally sourced from West Cork.

KERRY TRAVEL POSTERS

Beautifully Finished, Ready to Hang

Our framed prints don't just look beautiful on the front. We take just as much care to finish the back, complete with easy to use hanging brackets.

CORK TRAVEL POSTERS

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Best Seller Travel Posters

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  • When this print arrived I was stunned at how beautiful it is in real life. It looks way more expensive than than what I paid. I've since ordered two more. Beautiful!
    Rachel M, bought Hapenny Bridge Dublin. January 2025.

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Travel Posters FAQ
  • New Locations or Commissions for Retro Travel Posters?

    We aim to add new locations to our Retro Travel Posters of Ireland series every year - usually in Spring. Due to the time it takes to develop new designs, we do not offer a commission service.

  • What are your framed prints sizes?

    Please note that all our sizes relate to the size of the image area. The overall size will be bigger due to the mount and the frame itself.

    Landscape/Portrait Sizes (Total Size in brackets)

    20x15cm (29x24cm)
    30x20cm (44x34cm)
    45x30cm (59x44cm)
    60x40cm (74x54cm)

    Square Sizes (Total Size in brackets)
    20x20cm (34x34cm)
    30x30cm (44x44cm)
    40x40cm (54x54cm)

    Panoramic Sizes
    40x17cm (54x25cm)
    60x30cm (74x44cm)

  • How long does it take for my framed print order to despatch?

    We have three service level options for despatch of our framed prints. Our free despatch takes about 7 days. You can pay €10 for a faster despatch which takes about 5 days. And for really urgent orders, you can pay €50 to skip the queue entirely and get despatch in 2-3 days.

    Please note that transit time is not included in any of these options as this will vary greatly depending on your location. All of our despatch lead times are based on the amount of time your order will take to move through our production process.

  • Do you offer gift notes or gift wrapping for your prints?

    You can add a gift note to your order at checkout. We will print this note and add it to a nice gift tag with your print. We don't offer gift wrapping but your order will be nicely and safely packed and does not ship with any type of invoice or receipt.

  • Do you ship your prints internationally?

    Yes we ship all our prints throughout the EU, UK, US, Canada and NZ/Australia. You can request prices for other destinations.

  • I have more questions about your prints. How do I get in touch?

    You can email us at info@thecanvasworks.ie or you can call us on (01) 5242419 or (021) 4773239. You can also live chat with us during business hours.

  • I have a hard deadline for my print. Can you guarantee delivery?

    No. Unfortunately we are unable to ever guarantee delivery by a particular date and this includes birthdays and Christmas. Please ensure you order with lots of time to spare to cope with unexpected delays in the postal system.

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