31. The National Museum sells sheela-na-gig T-shirts for for 9 . 95 Irish pounds ( dlrs 16 ). 32. Aran's revenues last year were 83 . 4 million Irish pounds , or dlrs 131 . 8 million. 33. Until it joined the ERM in 1979, the Irish pound was directly linked to the Pound Sterling. 34. Ireland is selling a pack of coins for 5 Irish pounds , which equals 6 . 35 euros. 35. The total bill could be almost 2 billion Irish pounds ( dlrs 2 . 8 billion ). 36. Arco launched its hostile bid of 157 million Irish pounds ( dlrs 248.1 million ) on Monday. 37. Policeman John Morrissy, guarding the EU summit, said he'd be sad to bid farewell to the Irish pound . 38. Prices are based on $ 1.40 to the Irish pound ( the kind you spend, not gain ). 39. Arco, based in Los Angeles, had bid 178 million Irish pounds ( dlrs 286 million ) for Aran. 40. Doubles are $ 72; the suites $ 108, full breakfast included, calculated at $ 1.21 to the Irish pound .
