Euro banknotes a common theme of European architecture in various artistic eras. The obverse of the banknote features windows or gateways while the reverse bears different types of bridges. The architectural examples are stylised illustrations, not representations of existing monuments. All the notes of the initial series of euro notes bear the European flag, a map of the continent on the reverse, the name "euro" in both Latin and Greek script (EURO / ΕΥΡΩ) and the signature of a president of the ECB, depending on when the banknote was printed. The 12 stars from the flag are also incorporated into every note.
Banknotes of the Republic of Ireland creation of the Central Bank of Ireland, but it would take three decades before the bank would have all the rights and functions associated with a central bank. As the usual convention for banknote issue banknotes are and were issued in the name of the Currency Commission or Central Bank as existed at the time of print. Before the advent of the euro, three series of notes were issued that held legal tender status; these are generally referred to as "Series A", "Series B" and "Series C" respectively. A series of notes known as the "Consolidated Banknotes" were issued, but