page_title: Postal orders of Ireland
section_title: Postal orders of the State of Éire
hierarchical_section_title: Postal orders of Ireland / Postal orders of the State of Éire
caption_attribution_description: English: 1/- (one shilling) Postal Order of Ireland issued in 1941 in Talbot Street, Post Office, Dublin for payment in Johannesburg
context_page_description: Postal orders were issued in Ireland from 1881 until they were discontinued in late 2001 just before the change over to the euro. The current alternative is the An Post Postal Money Order which serves an equivalent purpose.
context_section_description: These were of the same design, but the 'SAORSTÁT ÉIREANN' inscription was replaced by 'ÉIRE' below the harp in the poundage box.
caption: 1941 issued postal order with 'NEAMH-IONAISTRITHE'
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