irish pound

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irish pound

A shopkeeper places an old Irish pound note into a cash register.

Definition

Noun: - Former Irish currency unit: The Irish pound was the official basic unit of money in Ireland until it was replaced by the euro. It was subdivided into 100 pence.

Usage

The term "Irish pound" specifically refers to the historical national currency of Ireland, used before euro adoption. - The old price was listed as ten Irish pounds. - He collected coins, including several Irish pounds from the 1970s.

Advanced Usage
  • Historical financial context: Used when discussing Ireland's economic history or the transition to the Eurozone.
    • The conversion rate from the Irish pound to the euro was fixed in 1999.
Variants and Related Words
  • Punt: This is the Irish language name and a common synonym for the Irish pound.
    • It cost five punts.
  • £IR: The official currency symbol for the Irish pound.
Synonyms
  • Irish punt (primary synonym)
  • Punt (common short form)
Notes
  • The Irish pound is no longer in circulation as Ireland now uses the euro. The term is primarily historical.
irish pound

A shopkeeper places an old Irish pound note into a cash register.

Noun
  1. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

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