Irish Pound

The Irish Pound was the currency of Ireland from 1928 to 2002. It was also known as the punt in Irish. It was not a separate currency, but a distinct issue of the pound sterling, produced by the Bank of Ireland and later by the Central Bank of Ireland. The Irish Pound was equal to the pound sterling and was legal tender in the United Kingdom and other countries that used the sterling area system. The Irish Pound had its own set of coins and banknotes, which featured the harp, the national symbol of Ireland, and various historical and cultural figures. The Irish Pound was replaced by the euro in 2002, at an exchange rate of 1 euro = 0.787564 Irish pounds1. The euro coins and banknotes issued by Ireland still feature the harp and other Irish motifs. The Irish Pound was a symbol of Ireland’s independence and identity, as well as its economic and social development.

Below is the related paper currencies in Irish Pound.

1996     IEP100    

 

1999     IEP10    

 

1995     IEP20    

 

2001     IEP50    

 

1999     IEP5