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Ireland was a relative late comer to banking, the first notes of the bank of Ireland being introduced in 1793 Thereafter the history of Banking paralleled that of Scotland, with a number of private banks in the early century 19^th century which, as result of mergers and amalgamations, resulted in a half a dozen major banks still producing distinctive notes at the turn of the century.

1928 to 1941 - Ploughman Notes - Consoidated Bank Notes
Republic of Ireland – Consolidated Banknotes know as Ploughman’s Notes. Designs for the notes issued by the 8 Banks. Bank of Ireland, Hibernian Bank, Munster & Leinster bank, National bank, Northern Bank, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Royal Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank under the auspices of the Currency Commission are virtually identical except for the values, titles and signatures.

1928 to 1977 - Series A "Lady Lavery" Notes - Central Bank of Ireland
Lady Lavery notes, Designs for the notes issued the auspices of the Commission Irish Free State, the Currency Commission of Ireland and the Central Bank of Ireland are virtually identical except for value , title and signatures.

1976 to 1993 - Series B Notes - Central Bank of Ireland
In 1976 the Central Bank started to introduce an entirely new series of notes which progressively replaced the Lady Lavery notes, although this new series never featured a £100 note. Each denomination featured a different writer or philosopher from Irish history. Signatories. Titles now in Gaelic only.

1992 to 2001 - Series C Notes - Central Bank of Ireland
In 1992 the Central bank started the introduction of another new series, featuring famous figures from Irish history. They were prompted to bring forward their plans because of widespread counterfeiting of the old £20 note and indeed, the first of the new series appear was the £20 note.

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