Story Map of Ireland (547 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)

Created in 1935, this delightfully detailed, colorful pictorial map of Ireland was part of a series of "story maps" produced by Colortext Publications of Chicago in the 1930s and 1940s. It features historical facts about Ireland's significant battles, discoveries, and cultural events. It also provides basic geographic details, including elevations, lakes and rivers, bays, counties, and towns.The intricate borders and title decorations are drawn from the Book of Kells and the Book of Mac Durnan, both remarkable Irish illuminated medieval manuscripts. There are ships in the oceans — historic vessels and others left uncaptioned — and whimsical touches on the mainland, such as a leprechaun. Captions label landmarks such as lighthouses, castles, and universities.The surrounding seas also contain small groups of portraits: "Dublin's Sons," "Irish Patriots," and "Modern Bards." In the lower right corner, another such group, "Erin's Heroes," is blessed by a Roman Catholic bishop standing befo