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Series C Banknotes (Ireland)
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The Series C Banknotes of the Republic of Ireland
were the final series of notes created for the state before the advent of the euro
; it replaced Series B Banknotes
. The series gradually entered circulation from 1992 and remained in circulation until 2002.
were chosen, and his designs were used in all the denominations to follow a unified design pattern.
The theme for this series was people who contributed to the formation of a modern Ireland
, and to this effect it includes politicians, a language, literary and religious figure.
These notes incorporated a number of sophisticated features for security, and the partially sighted and blind; such features had not previously seen on banknotes in Ireland.
The five pound note was first issued on April 1994 and last in 2000. The front of the note features Catherine McAuley
who founded the Sisters of Mercy
, the background features the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin which was founded by the Sisters of Mercy.
The back of the note features three children in a classroom. The first verse of the Irish
poem Mise Raifteirí an File by Antoine Ó Raifteiri
is presented on the blackboard in Gaelic script. A map of Europe
, without political boundaries, is at the back.
The dominant colours of the banknote are brown and blue. Its dimensions are 120.0 × 64.0 millimetres.
The ten pound note was issued in September 1993 and last in 2000. The front of the note features James Joyce
; the background features Dublin and Wicklow, particularly Dublin Bay
.
The back of the note features one of the heads on The Custom House
, Dublin by Edward Smyth
. The head is one of fourteen and believed to represent the River Liffey
. A nineteenth century map and part of "Finnegans Wake
" also feature.
The dominant colour of the banknote is green. Its dimensions are 128.0 × 68.0 millimetres.
The twenty pound note was issued in November 1992 and last in 2000. The front of the note features a portrait of Daniel O'Connell
, who served as Dublin's Lord Mayor
from 1841 to 1842; the background features Derrynane Abbey
, County Kerry
. The brick detail in the building is actually '£20' printed repeatedly. This was an added security feature that was often missed by prospective counter-feiters.
The back of the note features a pledge signed in 1845 by a number of early Irish statesmen, with the Four Courts
in the background.
The dominant colour of the banknote is violet. Its dimensions are 136.0 × 72.0 millimetres.
The fifty pound note was issued in November 1995 and last in 2001. The front of the note features Douglas Hyde
, first President of Ireland
, the background features Áras an Uachtaráin
set against the interior of the base of the Ardagh Chalice
.
The back of the note features a piper and the seal of Conradh na Gaeilge
. An excerpt from a sixteenth century manuscript kept by the Royal Irish Academy
also features.
The dominant colour of the banknote is blue. Its dimensions are 144.0 × 76.0 millimetres.
The hundred pound note was issued in September 1996 and last in 2000. The front of the note features Charles Stewart Parnell
; the background depicts a view of his residence Avondale House
of Rathdrum
, County Wicklow
. A hound also features.
The back of the note features part of the Parnell Monument, O'Connell Street
, Dublin. The signature of Parnell is the one which he used in response to the Home Rule Bill.
The dominant colours of the banknote are red and green. Its dimensions are 152.0 × 80.0 millimetres.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
were the final series of notes created for the state before the advent of the euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
; it replaced Series B Banknotes
Series B Banknotes (Ireland)
The Series B Banknotes of the Republic of Ireland replaced the Series A Banknotes. The banknotes were issued between 1976 and 1982 by the Central Bank of Ireland, the series was replaced in 1993 by Series C Banknotes.-Banknotes:...
. The series gradually entered circulation from 1992 and remained in circulation until 2002.
Banknotes
The notes were commissioned by the then Central Bank of Ireland, in five denominations. The Central Bank held a limited competition in 1991 and invited nine Irish artists having decided on the theme itself previous to invitation. The designs of Robert BallaghRobert Ballagh
Robert "Bobby" Ballagh is an Irish artist, painter and designer. He was born in Dublin and studied at the Bolton Street College of Technology. His painting style was strongly influenced by pop art...
were chosen, and his designs were used in all the denominations to follow a unified design pattern.
The theme for this series was people who contributed to the formation of a modern Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and to this effect it includes politicians, a language, literary and religious figure.
These notes incorporated a number of sophisticated features for security, and the partially sighted and blind; such features had not previously seen on banknotes in Ireland.
Five Pound
Catherine McAuley
The Venerable Mother Catherine Elizabeth McAuley was an Irish nun, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831...
who founded the Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
, the background features the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin which was founded by the Sisters of Mercy.
The back of the note features three children in a classroom. The first verse of the Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
poem Mise Raifteirí an File by Antoine Ó Raifteiri
Antoine Ó Raifteiri
Antoine Ó Raifteiri was an Irish language poet who is often called the last of the wandering bards.-Biography:...
is presented on the blackboard in Gaelic script. A map of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, without political boundaries, is at the back.
The dominant colours of the banknote are brown and blue. Its dimensions are 120.0 × 64.0 millimetres.
Ten Pound
James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century...
; the background features Dublin and Wicklow, particularly Dublin Bay
Dublin Bay
Dublin Bay is a C-shaped inlet of the Irish Sea on the east coast of Ireland. The bay is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and 7 km in length to its apex at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south...
.
The back of the note features one of the heads on The Custom House
The Custom House
The Custom House is a neoclassical 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government...
, Dublin by Edward Smyth
Edward Smyth (sculptor)
Edward Smyth was an Irish sculptor.The son of a stone-cutter, Smyth was born in Meath, Ireland. He was employed by Henry Darley, who was in turn an employee of James Gandon. By this connection Smyth met Gandon who was greatly impressed with his work. Gandon employed Smyth as sculptor to the...
. The head is one of fourteen and believed to represent the River Liffey
River Liffey
The Liffey is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water, and a range of recreational opportunities.-Name:The river was previously named An Ruirthech,...
. A nineteenth century map and part of "Finnegans Wake
Finnegans Wake
Finnegans Wake is a novel by Irish author James Joyce, significant for its experimental style and resulting reputation as one of the most difficult works of fiction in the English language. Written in Paris over a period of seventeen years, and published in 1939, two years before the author's...
" also feature.
The dominant colour of the banknote is green. Its dimensions are 128.0 × 68.0 millimetres.
Twenty Pound
Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847; often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century...
, who served as Dublin's Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
from 1841 to 1842; the background features Derrynane Abbey
Derrynane Abbey
Derrynane Abbey is a ruined abbey in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. It is located near the town of Caherdaniel and is very close to Derrynane House, the house of Daniel O'Connell. Derrynane Abbey is on an island appropriately named Abbey Island. It is accessible from the mainland through a beach...
, County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
. The brick detail in the building is actually '£20' printed repeatedly. This was an added security feature that was often missed by prospective counter-feiters.
The back of the note features a pledge signed in 1845 by a number of early Irish statesmen, with the Four Courts
Four Courts
The Four Courts in Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's main courts building. The Four Courts are the location of the Supreme Court, the High Court and the Dublin Circuit Court. The building until 2010 also formerly was the location for the Central Criminal Court.-Gandon's Building:Work based on...
in the background.
The dominant colour of the banknote is violet. Its dimensions are 136.0 × 72.0 millimetres.
Fifty Pound
Douglas Hyde
Douglas Hyde , known as An Craoibhín Aoibhinn , was an Irish scholar of the Irish language who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945...
, first President of Ireland
President of Ireland
The President of Ireland is the head of state of Ireland. The President is usually directly elected by the people for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office, but the President does exercise certain limited powers with absolute...
, the background features Áras an Uachtaráin
Áras an Uachtaráin
Áras an Uachtaráin , formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence of the President of Ireland. It is located in the Phoenix Park on the northside of Dublin.-Origins:...
set against the interior of the base of the Ardagh Chalice
Ardagh Chalice
The Ardagh Hoard, best known for the Ardagh Chalice, is a hoard of metalwork from the 8th and 9th centuries, found in 1868 and now in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin...
.
The back of the note features a piper and the seal of Conradh na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge is a non-governmental organisation that promotes the Irish language in Ireland and abroad. The motto of the League is Sinn Féin, Sinn Féin amháin .-Origins:...
. An excerpt from a sixteenth century manuscript kept by the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
also features.
The dominant colour of the banknote is blue. Its dimensions are 144.0 × 76.0 millimetres.
Hundred Pound
Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell was an Irish landowner, nationalist political leader, land reform agitator, and the founder and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party...
; the background depicts a view of his residence Avondale House
Avondale House
Avondale House, in Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland, is the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell one of the greatest political leaders in Irish history.-Place:...
of Rathdrum
Rathdrum, County Wicklow
Rathdrum is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated high on the western side of the Avonmore river valley, which flows through the Vale of Clara.-People:Born in Rathdrum:...
, County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. A hound also features.
The back of the note features part of the Parnell Monument, O'Connell Street
O'Connell Street
O'Connell Street is Dublin's main thoroughfare. It measures 49 m in width at its southern end, 46 m at the north, and is 500 m in length...
, Dublin. The signature of Parnell is the one which he used in response to the Home Rule Bill.
The dominant colours of the banknote are red and green. Its dimensions are 152.0 × 80.0 millimetres.