Date: 1925 Description: A Bank of Ireland (Seventeenth Issue), Ten Pound Note, Type 1b (Larger fractional prefix), Signature: Joseph A. Gargan, Chief Cashier. Date: 10-OCT-1925 Issued on 10th October 1925 Serial Number: U/46 031453 Size: 200mm x 115mm Country: Ireland Category: Early Irish Banknotes Bank of Ireland Seventeenth Issue Ten Pounds Type 1b Further…
Date: 1925 Description: A Bank of Ireland (Seventeenth Issue), Five Pound Note, Type 1d (Larger fractional prefix), Signature: Joseph A. Gargan, Chief Cashier. Date: 26-SEP-1925 Issued on 26th September 1925 Serial Number: A/22 071927 Size: 175mm x 95mm Country: Ireland Category: Early Irish Banknotes Bank of Ireland Seventeenth Issue Five Pounds Type 1d Further…
Date: 1924 Description: A Bank of Ireland (Seventeenth Issue), Five Pound Note, Type 1c (In-line prefix), Signature: Joseph A. Gargan, Chief Cashier. Issued on 11th February 1922 Serial Number: 17R071679 Size: 175mm x 95mm Country: Ireland Category: Early Irish Banknotes Bank of Ireland Seventeenth Issue Five Pounds Type 1c Further Reading: Bank of Ireland…
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…
Introduction: James Swift registered his bank in Dublin in 1721 but he was operating in Dublin beforehand, probably as a Goldsmith notory or banker of some description – as can be seen by this ‘sight note’ from Sir Francis Child (a London Goldsmith and banker). Sight note, 14 May 1713, ‘At three days sight pay…
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 Killarney Bank This ‘bank’ does not appear to have ever been registered and, if the stories about are anything to go by, its lack of official registration is easily explained. The bank was run by one William Murphy – a saddler in the town of Killarney – and his notes were used as small…
The Killarney Bank This ‘bank’ does not appear to have ever been registered and, if the stories about are anything to go by, its lack of official registration is easily explained. The bank was run by one William Murphy – a saddler in the town of Killarney – and his notes were used as small…
The Hearn family were important merchants in Callan in the early 19th C and one Michael Hearn registered his new bank on 24th August, 1801. He traded as The Callan Bank traded from 1801-7. At one time had 15,825 notes of values at under three guineas in circulation Additional Reading: Michal Hearn A Callan…
The Hearn family were important merchants in Callan in the early 19th C and one Michael Hearn registered his new bank on 24th August, 1801. He traded as The Callan Bank traded from 1801-7. At one time had 15,825 notes of values at under three guineas in circulation Additional Reading: Michal Hearn A Callan…
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