[xi] The themes that are commemorated in ours coins are as diverse as the themes of Thin Lizzy’s songs. The coin we are launching today is the third commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank this year. Earlier this year we issued two coins to mark historical events. Firstly a € Gold Proof coin to mark the first meeting of Dáil Éireann in 1919.
Secondly a € Silver Proof Coin to Commemorate 100 Years since the First Transatlantic Flight by aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown in June 1919. At this point, I would like to thank the Numismatic Advisory Committee for their part in selecting the themes and issues we commemorate.