Mr. Yeats & the Beastly Coins
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.
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Mr. Yeats & the Beastly Coins
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 2016
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
Mr. Yeats & the Beastly Coins
Director
Ann Marie Hourihane
Description
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.
