In the foreground of this whimsical birthday card, a jovial horse race takes place, not on a typical track, but inside an Irish pub bursting with character and charm. The bar counter, polished to a shine, acts as the racetrack, with miniature jockeys astride their horses galloping over frothy pint glasses of stout and past scattered domino tiles that clatter melodiously as the hooves hit them. Perched on a bar stool, an elderly leprechaun with a long, wispy beard and a bright green waistcoat, is dealing cards to his fellow mystical patrons—fairies, a cheeky ghost, and a cheerful banshee—all cheering on the racers with shouts of joy.

Above the counter, a banner strung between two antlered wall mounts proclaims in bold, festive lettering, "Happy 80th Birthday, Grandad!" The letters are crafted from intricately detailed playing cards—Aces, Kings, and Queens—each suit represented. On the wall behind the bar, an animated mural of Ireland's rolling green hills provides the backdrop, complete with a rainbow arching towards a pot of gold that twinkles with each burst of laughter. The pub’s ceiling is a magical, shifting sky where fluffy clouds spell out the numbers "8" and "0" in a breezy, comic-style script, reminiscent of the artistry of Will Eisner, giving a wink to the illustrious milestone.

The scene is peppered with charming details: a four-leaf clover adorned dartboard, dominos spilling from a tipped-over cup, and a whimsical cuckoo clock shaped like a racehorse, its pendulum swinging with each tick, each tock. The overall image is a jubilant fusion of celebration and fantasy, a narrative of camaraderie and joy that speaks to the heart of Grandad's 80th milestone in a style that's both nostalgically cartoonish and richly layered.

Generated with these themes: horse racing, 80th Birthday, irish, pub, dominos, cards.

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