All Irish literature might well be able to trace its roots back to the places and events depicted on this Story Map of Ireland 500-piece Puzzle.
This delightfully detailed pictorial map of Ireland was part of a series of "story maps" produced by Colortext Publications in the 1930s and 1940s. It features historical facts about major battles, discoveries, and cultural events; basic geographic details, including bodies of water, counties, and towns; and intricate borders and title decorations adapted from illuminated manuscripts. Captions labeling landmarks such as lighthouses, castles, and universities intermingle with bits of whimsy such as a leprechaun and a limerick, making this a captivating 500-piece puzzle.
Offered on the occasion of the exhibition Irish Literature: History & Myth Since 1798, an exhibition of treasures from the Leonard L. Milberg Collections of Irish Literature, on view September 18, 2026 - January 17, 2027.
