1495 – Garret Mór Fitzgerald, Eighth Earl of Kildare, is arrested in Dublin by Sir Edward Poynings, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
1760 – François Thurot holds the castle and the town of Carrickfergus until this date.
1792 – The Irish House of Commons is partly destroyed by fire.
1841 – William Bruce, Sr., the last surviving member of the Ulster Volunteer convention of 1783, a group that fostered…
Early Irish Banknotes: 1881 Bank of Ireland (Eleventh Issue), One Pound (Type 2g)
Date: 1881
Bank of Ireland, Eleventh Issue, Type 2g (58 branches), One Pound, dated 29 October 1881.
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Bank of Ireland, One Pound note, dated 29th October 1881.
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Ireland has a well-developed banking sector that is comprised of both domestic and international banks. The country's banking system is highly regulated and is considered to be one of the most stable in the world. In this article, we will take a look at the top banks in Ireland.
Allied Irish Banks (AIB)
AIB is one of the largest banks in Ireland and has been in operation for over 200 years. The bank has a strong presence in the country with over 200 branches and offers a wide range of banking services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. AIB is also a major player in the mortgage market in Ireland.
Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland is another major player in the Irish banking sector. It is the oldest bank in Ireland, having been founded in 1783. The bank has a large network of branches throughout the country and offers a range of banking services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. Bank of Ireland is also a significant player in the mortgage market in Ireland.
Ulster Bank
Ulster Bank is a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland and has been operating in Ireland for over 150 years. The bank has a significant presence in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and offers a range of banking services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. Ulster Bank is also a major player in the mortgage market in Ireland.
KBC Bank Ireland
KBC Bank Ireland is a subsidiary of KBC Bank, which is based in Belgium. The bank has been operating in Ireland since 1978 and has a strong presence in the country with over 15 branches. KBC Bank Ireland offers a range of banking services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. The bank is also a significant player in the mortgage market in Ireland.
Permanent TSB
Permanent TSB is a domestic bank in Ireland that was formed in 2012 following the merger of two other Irish banks. The bank has a network of branches throughout the country and offers a range of banking services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. Permanent TSB is also a significant player in the mortgage market in Ireland.
In conclusion, Ireland has a well-developed banking sector that is dominated by a few major players. These banks offer a range of banking services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. If you are looking for a bank in Ireland, you can be assured that these top banks offer stability and a wide range of services.
Miesian Plaza is an office building complex on Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. It is designed in the International Style, inspired by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, particularly his Seagram Building
GEOMETRIC REFLECTIONS BY MICHAEL BULFIN
The plaza contains the sculptures Reflections by Michael Bulfin and Red Cardinal by John Burke.
Miesian Plaza (formerly known as the Bank of Ireland Headquarters) is an office building complex on Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. It is designed in the International Style, inspired by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, particularly his Seagram…
A very to the point post by our founder, Deirdre Waldron about the catastrophic communications by AIB regarding their cashless banking decision at 70 outlets
This week AIB announced 70 of its 170 branches would be turned into cashless outlets. The dogs in the street knew it was going to create havoc and a lot of negative publicity. It did…..
After the announcement, the Central Bank has suggested that AIB reverse their decision, even the Taoiseach on a state visit to Asia has suggested the same, and they have been “invited” to appear in front of the…
A diagram of the Irish seasons and months in the traditional/Celtic, astronomical, and meteorological modes, with the standard calendar months around the edges: courtesy of our one-county-over neighbor, @CarlowWeather, over on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
"Why are Irish people so quick to defend the Palestinians and to call out Israel?"
This is a list of what the British authorities were allowed to do to the local Irish population in Northern Ireland:
This Act was only repealed in the 1970s.
Violence, oppression, and discrimination against the Irish is not ancient history. Many Irish people are still feeling the effects today. Northern Ireland has one of the highest rates of PTSD in the world. It has some of the worst mental health statistics in general. It's still plagued by political dysfunction, which is a direct result of Britain's colonial activity in Ireland.
So why do the Irish support Palestine?
It's because many of us have lived through very similar things to what they are going through.
If you're in the West of Ireland, particularly County Mayo, pop down to Castlebar on the 26th of January at 7PM for a talk in the TF Royal Hotel hosted by the Mayo branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign