 Irish postage stamps have been released to commemorate a wide variety of Irish topics , such as Irish notable events and anniversaries , aspects of Irish life and culture , famous Irish people ( statesmen , religious , literary and cultural figures , athletes , etc . ) , fauna and flora , works of art , and Christmas . Europa postage stamps have been issued since 1960 to celebrate membership of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations ( CEPT ) , and international events have also been commemorated . 
