Date: 1929-1931 Description: An Hibernian Bank Limited, Ten Pounds, dated 6th May 1929, signed by J. Brennan & J.A. Gargan. Size: 191mm x 108mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 01HT 016863 Known Dates: 3 6-MAY-1929…
Date: 1929 Description: A Bank of Ireland, Ten Pounds, dated 6th May 1929, signed by J. Brennan & J.A. Gargan. Size: 191mm x 108mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 01BT 024135 Known Dates: 1 6-MAY-1929…
Date: 1939 Description: A Bank of Ireland, Five Pounds, dated 14th September 1939, signed by J. Brennan & H.J. Johnston. Size: 165mm x 92mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 03BK 006503 Known Dates: 14-SEP-1939 Obverse…
Date: 1929-1931 Description: A Bank of Ireland, Five Pound, dated 10th June 1929, signed by J. Brennan & J.A. Gargan. Size: 165mm x 92mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 01BK 083087 Known Dates: 3 6-MAY-1929…
Date: 1939-1940 Description: A 1939 Bank of Ireland, One Pound, dated 10th January 1939, 94BA 066680, signed by J. Brennan & H.J. Johnston. Size: 151mm x 84mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 94BA 066680 Known…
Date: 1929-1938 Description: A Bank of Ireland, One Pound, dated 10th June 1929, signed by J. Brennan & J.A. Gargan. Size: 151mm x 84mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 13BA 046879 Known Dates: 14 6-MAY-1929,…
Withdrawal from Circulation: According to Central Bank of Ireland records, all £20, £50 and £100 ‘ploughman’ notes were successfully withdrawn from circulation, i.e. there are no ‘circulating’ examples left for collectors to collect. That said, the remaining £1, £5 and £10 ‘ploughman’ notes aren’t exactly common nowadays either – as per table below: Estimated Number…
The Clonmel Bank Watson’s Bank was located on Johnston Street, in Clonmel and was founded by Solomon Watson in 1800, along with two of his brothers (John Watson and William Watson) as partners. The Watson’s were a well known Quaker family in Clonmel and their bank went through 3 partnership changes before ceasing operation in…
Introduction: The history of mining at Ross Island in Killarney, Co Kerry, can be traced back to the Bronze Age, where several ancient metal finds from Killarney point to a significant Early Bronze Age settlement in the area. The Bronze Age Workings: The Bronze Age work camp at Ross Island provides an insight into daily…
The Clonmell Bank Riall’s Bank in Clonmel was one of the best run banks of its time. Founded in 1715 as The Clonmell Bank by Phineas Riall and managed by him until 1724, the bank was known as Bagwell & Co between 1724 and 1754. In 1754, William Riall became senior partner and he traded…
The Old Currency Exchange is a specialist dealer and valuer of Irish & GB coins, tokens and banknotes 