This 44-pence Irish postage stamp, issued in 1984, depicts a Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) electric suburban train, highlighting Ireland’s modernization of its rail transport system during the 20th century. The scene features a green electric train under overhead lines, typical of the Dublin suburban network that connected urban and coastal communities.

The inscription “Córas Iompair Éireann” translates to “Irish Transport System,” the national public transport authority at the time. The stamp’s realistic artwork captures both the technical and social aspects of Irish railway life — a link between Dublin’s industrial progress and everyday mobility.

This issue forms part of a series celebrating Irish transport achievements, reflecting the nation’s pride in infrastructure development during the 1980s.