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Old Mar 13th, 2008, 08:13 AM
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In my trip preparations, I dug out our leftover Euros. Among them I uncovered a couple of 10 punt notes from our first ever trip to Ireland. I guess we saved them as souvenirs.

Since our exchange rate is so lousy these days, I thought I might as well see if we can trade them in for Euros once we get to Ireland. Does any one know if the banks or exchanges are doing this kind of transaction?
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Old Mar 13th, 2008, 08:34 AM
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You have to go to the Central bank of Ireland - near Trinity

http://www.centralbank.ie


The Bank is currently accepting all Irish banknotes at its counters and will give value up to £1,000 (€1,269) per transaction. Where the amount to be exchanged is greater than £1,000, the value will be lodged to the specified bank account. If the bank account is held outside of Ireland, IBAN details are needed.

The opening hours for the exchange facility are:

Mon - Fri: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Alternatively you can send Irish banknotes to the Central Bank by registered post, along with bank account details, and the value will be lodged to the specified bank account. If the account is held outside of Ireland, IBAN details are needed. The address is as follows:

Tellers Section
Central Bank of Ireland
PO Box 559
Dame Street
Dublin 2


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Old Mar 13th, 2008, 01:40 PM
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Thanks, Lawchick. I wish I had more pounds than dollars right now!
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I wish I had lots of pounds, or dollars, or euros, or zloty or anything!
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There are Bureaus de Change in main Post Offices in Ireland's larger Cities. I don't know if they will accept old Irish Punths (Punth = what's printed on the old banknote) for exchange, so Lawchick's solution may be your only recourse.

Most EU Countries that adopted the Euro had cut-off dates for exchange and those dates have long past.
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Post Offices won't change the money - only the Central Bank.
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Old Mar 13th, 2008, 04:14 PM
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If I don't change them, I suppose I can frame them and they will become wall art. So, in the end, not totally useless.
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If you don't change them, you can always donate them to a church in Ireland. They will be happy to get them changed.
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A great idea!
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As far as I know only the central Bank mentioned aboue can now change Punts to Eiro. My mother did this last June and it was simple and quick.
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