2002.01.01    Ireland Bird Definitive in Euro
With the circulation of Euro, Irish Post released on Jan. 1 Seventeen definitives continue the familiar Birds of Ireland issue with denomination in euro. The new release of definitives include the Magpie (1 cent); Gannet (2 cent); Blue Tit (3 cent); Corncrake (4 cent); Woodpigeon (5 cent); Kingfisher (10 cent); Lapwing (20 cent); Blackbird (38 cent); Chaffinch (41 cent); Robin (44 cent); Grey Heron (50 cent); Roseate Tern (51 cent); Curlew (57 cent); Barnacle Goose (one euro); Greenland White-fronted Goose (two euro); Pintail (five euro).and the Shellduck (ten euro), in which the Chaffinch (41 cent) and the Curlew (57 cent) are new additions to the series.
 
 
Original information from Irish Post