Mr. Yeats & the Beastly Coins 2016 Directed by Ann Marie Hourihane , Laura McNicholas

In 1926, ten years after the Easter Rising, the Irish government decided to create a new coinage for the Free State. They invited the most famous poet in the world, W.B. Yeats, to chair the design committee. Behind-the-scenes battles were fought before the new coins became one of the most enduring success stories of the new Irish state.

Country Ireland
Production Country Ireland
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Documentary , History
Production Company 925 Productions
Release Date 1 February 2016
14 mins