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  • 14-12-2001 11:20pm
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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭


    For the eternally lazy among us:-

    1 euro = just under 79p (78.76p)

    1 irish punt = 1.27 euro

    For (good) rough estimates when you don't have a calculator handy -
    To convert from euro to punts, multiply the amout by 3/4 (3 quarters)
    To convert from punts to euros, multiply by 5/4 (5 quarters)

    Timetable:

    01/01/2002 - The euro is introduced. All trading will now be conducted in euro, ie if you pay in Irish punts, you will receive euro change. On this day, all ATM's will close at 1.30AM(so get your beer money early), and are expected to reopen by 4:00pm at the latest.

    09/02/2002 - This is the date set that they hope to have all Irish notes and coins removed from circulation, and they will no longer be legal tender. Whether this will be accomplished on time is another question :)

    What countries are involved?:

    Austria
    Belgium
    Finland
    France
    Germany
    Greece

    Republic of Ireland
    Italy
    Luxembourg
    Netherlands
    Portugal
    Spain

    You can use your euro notes and coins in any country above. Coins will have the national symbol of the country in which they were made, stamped on one side, a harp for Ireland.

    Links:
    The Euro Changeover board of Ireland

    Bard's 'Currency Converter Pro' for stylish, euro multi-conversions :p


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