On 1 January 2002, the Irish pound was replaced by the Euro, a currency shared by 11 other EU countries.
The Euro consists of 100 cents. Notes are €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. Coins are 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, €1 and €2
In Northern Ireland (as is in the United Kingdom) sterling is the local currency.The notes consist of £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. The coins are £2, £1, 50p 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p. Visa and MasterCard and other major credit cards are widely accepted in both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
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