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The Euro became the national currency
of The Republic of Ireland and eleven other European
countries - Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Portugal and Spain - from 1st January 2002.
Euros can be purchased at foreign exchange departments
at your local bank or at any bank in Ireland (including
those located at airports which are open for all
flight arrivals). ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines)
are located at most banks and most accept major
credit cards, particularly Visa and MasterCard,
as well as Plus and Cirrus debit cards.
Please note that the currency of Northen
Ireland remains as Pounds Sterling, so if you are
travelling between the Republic of Ireland and Northern
Ireland during your visit, you should exchange Euro
for Sterling (or vice versa) at banks or bureaux
de change before you cross over, or at shops, pubs
or filling stations once you arrive.
Euro Notes
There are 7 euro notes. In different colours and
sizes they are denominated in 500, 200, 100, 50,
20, 10 and 5 euros. The notes will be uniform throughout
the euro area. The designs are symbolic of Europe's
architectural heritage; they do not represent any
existing monuments. Windows and gateways dominate
the front side of each banknote as symbols of the
spirit of openness and cooperation in the EU. The
reverse side of each banknote features a bridge
from a particular age, a metaphor for communication
among the people of Europe and between Europe and
the rest of the world. |
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