Retro Travel Print

Kinsale for Charm & Character

from £26.00
Image Size: 15x20
Printed on: Satin Lustre Paper
Framing: Print Only
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  • I was so happy when I unpacked it. Such high quality and the contact was impeccable. Absolutely professional delivery to Germany. Thank you!
    Gesa, bought Clonakilty For Charm & Character. Sept 2024.

Explore Iconic Landmarks & Locations with our Retro Travel Posters of Ireland.

After graduating from Law School in TCD, Patrick spent 10 years working in advertising agencies in London and Dublin. It was there that he developed his interest in the old railway travel posters of the 1930s and 1940s with their bold use of typography and romantic style of artwork. Establishing The Canvas Works in Kinsale in 2007, Patrick decided to create a range of retro style travel posters that would pay homage to this bygone age. Initially working online, he opened his gallery in 2012 from where he creates and prints his entire collection of vintage style travel prints.

About Kinsale for Charm & Character

Experience the charm and character of Kinsale with our retro vintage style travel poster. Featuring a design that echoes the beautiful screen printed posters of the 1930s and 1940s, our colorful design captures the essence of this charming destination. Perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to any space.

Product Details
  • How we make this print

    All our poster and framed prints are produced in-house using Epson P9000 Surecolor printers and genuine Epson archival pigment inks. We use a 250gsm satin lustre paper and a 310gsm fine art paper for custom printing and our collectons of travel posters, county editions and typographic prints.

    All our posters and framed prints are finished by hand in our gallery in Kinsale. Framed prints are carefully finished on the reverse with tape and include hanging brackets. They are carefully wrapped before being boxed up and despatched with An Post.

    Our prints don't ship with invoicing information. Gift tags will be attached where gift notes are provided. We ship using An Post and provie full tracking details.

  • Shipping & lead times
    We offer three different levels of despatch lead time, which you can choose at checkout.

    Important: Our lead times do not include transit which wil vary hugely depending on your location. We are not able to estimate how long this will take but typically, in Ireland you shoudl allow 2-3 days for transit.

    Also Important: We offer fast and express levels of despatch. This service relates to the time it will take for your order to despatch. It does not include transit. If you pay for a faster or express despatch, you are paying to move through our production queue faster.

    Standard Despatch: 7-9 Days - €Free
    Our standard despatch is 7-9 days - excluding transit.

    Faster Despatch: 5-6 Days - €10 - excluding transit.

    Express Despatch: 2-3 Days - €50 - excluding transit.

What's Included With Every Travel Poster?

  • New Posters

    New travel posters launch every year

  • Fine Art Quality

    Elevate your travel poster with fine art paper

  • Hand Made Frames

    Best quality canvas and framed prints, made by hand

  • Free Delivery

    Canvas prints & framed prints delivered free in Ireland

Frequently Asked Questions
  • About our What are your print sizes for canvas prints and framed prints?

    All of our sizes for the travel posters relate to the image area rather than the total size. This means that for framed prints or print only on either satin lustre or fine art paper, the total paper size will be bigger to allow for the border or mat.

    Canvas prints are different because there is no border or mat surrounding the image so the sizes there equate to the full size of the canvas.

    Image Size, Paper Size and Wall Size
    A 15x20cm image size comes printed on a 20x25cm print and has a total wall size of 24x29cm. (In imperial sizes, this equates to a typical 8x10" frame)

    A 20x30cm imagee sizes comes printed as a 30x40cm print and has a total wall size of 34x44cm. (In imerial sizes, this equates to a 12x16" frame)

    A 30x45cm image comes printed as a 40x55cm print and has a total wall size of 44x59cm. (In imperial sizes, this equates to a 16x24" frame)

    A 40x60cm image size comes printed as a 50x70cm print and has a total wall size of 54x70cm. (In imerrial sizes, this equates to a 20x28" frame)

  • What are your canvas print and framed print lead times? for Despatch

    All of our lead times are based on the number of days your order will take to despatch from our gallery in Kinsale.

    We do not include transit time in any of our lead times as this is beyond our control and will vary greatly depending on your location.

    Standard Despatch (Free)
    7-9 Days Excluding Transit

    Faster Despatch (€15)
    4-6 Days Excluding Transit

    Express Despatch (€50)
    2-3 Days Excluding Transit

    By paying for a faster or express despatch, you are paying to move through our production queue more quickly. You can select your preferred despatch level at checkout.

    Once again, please note - transit time is beyond our control and is not included in any lead time. We cannot guarantee a delivery by a particular date.

  • What materials do you use for canvas and framed printing?

    We print with the Epson Surecolor P9000 series of printers. These wide format fine art printers use Epson’s Ultra Chrome HDX 10 colour ink set for superior light fastness and a wide colour gamut.

    Our Satin Lustre Photo Paper is a beautiful 250gsm photo paper that is perfect for every kind of photo printing in either colour or black and white. This paper has some optical brightening agents to give it a nice crisp white finish. As a satin paper, it does not have a noticeable shine but nor is it entirely flat - a good middle ground.

    Our Fine Art Paper is a heavier 360gsm paper with a little more texture and a matt finish. This paper is perfect for art reproductions and special occasion photo printing such as wedding images or studio portraiture.

    Our Picture Frames are made from real wood and come in a limed white or black. The moulding is approximately 2cm wide at the face. Our frames are beautifully finished on the back with tape and hanging brackets. Our glazing is shatter-proof acrylic - we do not use glass for safety purposes and for trouble free shipping.

    Our Canvas Frames are made from kiln-dried pine and come from sustainable sources in the Baltic States. We use two profile depths. The 20x30cm and 30x45cm sizes come stretched on a 2cm deep profile, while the 40x60cm size is finished on our premium 40mm deep frame.

  • 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.

  • I bought prints of my grandmother's hometown for all of my siblings for Christmas. The quality of the image and the printing are superb and my sibs were thrilled with their gifts. Easy to order and delivery was on time. Very pleased!
    Julie S, bought Kenmare For The Ring of Kerry. January 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.

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