Ireland

*Scott No.: 979, 982, 982a
Date of Issue: September 1, 1995
Set: Flora and Fauna--Reptiles and Amphibians
Species: Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita), Common Frog (Rana temporaria)

See also: First Day Covers

The insert that accompanies the FDC tells us that, because the land bridge between Ireland and Europe was submerged after the last Ice Age, there are few species native to Ireland. In fact, "Ireland has only three species of amphibian and one reptile . . . the Common Frog, Natterjack Toad, Smooth Newt and the Common Lizard. The frog is common and widespread in Ireland, but the Natterjack Toad is found only at a few locations in Co. Kerry."

Scott No.: 1223
Date of Issue: January 26, 2000
Set: Greetings, Mythical Creatures

The frog stamp illustrates the story of "The Frog King" by the Grimm Brothers (see also Germany). Other stamps seem to depict Pegasus, a unicorn, and a dragon.

Scott No.: 1280b, *1282
Date of Issue: January 24, 2001
Set: The Year of the Snake, "Cool" Pets

Scott No.: 1550
Date of Issue: 2004
Set: Winning Artwork in Texaco Children's Art Competition

Scott No.: 1765
Date of Issue: January 16, 2008
Set: Greetings

*Scott No.: 1969
Date of Issue: May 1, 2012
Set: Fauna, self-adhesive.
Species: Common Frog

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