{"id":17715,"date":"2008-02-12T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2008-02-12T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test946983.live-website.com\/?p=17715"},"modified":"2019-12-03T23:50:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T23:50:32","slug":"bank-of-ireland-issues-new-notes-featuring-bushmills-distillery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/?p=17715","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Ireland issues new notes featuring Bushmills distillery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ireland_Northern_5_2008.04.20_f.jpg alt=Ireland_Northern_5_2008.04.20_f.jpg height=243 width=470>,<img src=https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ireland_Northern_5_2008.04.20_r.jpg alt=Ireland_Northern_5_2008.04.20_r.jpg height=241 width=470>,<img src=https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ireland_Northern_10_2008.04.20_f.jpg alt=Ireland_Northern_10_2008.04.20_f.jpg height=249 width=470>,<img src=https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ireland_Northern_10_2008.04.20_r.jpg alt=Ireland_Northern_10_2008.04.20_r.jpg height=246 width=470>,<img src=https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ireland_Northern_20_2008.04.20_f.jpg alt=Ireland_Northern_20_2008.04.20_f.jpg height=251 width=470>,<img src=https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ireland_Northern_20_2008.04.20_r.jpg alt=Ireland_Northern_20_2008.04.20_r.jpg height=251 width=470><\/p>\n<p class='has-larger-font-size'>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-body\">According to a February 12, 2008 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drinksint.com\/articles\/57045\/Northern-Ireland-to-print-Bushmills-banknotes.aspx?categoryid=9048\" target=\"self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report in Drinks International<\/a>, the Bank of Ireland will issue 5-, 10-, and 20-pound notes, the backs of which feature the Diageo\u2019s Bushmills whiskey distillery in celebration of the distillery\u2019s 400th anniversary. Stephen Kirkpatrick, chief executive of Bank of Ireland Northern Ireland, said: \u201cBecause Bank of Ireland is one of the leading business banks in this region, we felt our new notes should feature a business that is symbolic both of our heritage and of our skill in crafting products for a global market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly enough, although all three notes bear the same date, the lowest denomination bears the signature of David McGowan, but the two other notes issued just one month later bear the signature of Stephen Kirkpatrick and a different title.<\/p>\n<p>5 pounds (US$9.90)\t\t\t<br \/>Purple. Front: Bank of Ireland seal (Hibernia seated); six county shields. Back: Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. Solid security thread. Watermark: Medusa head. 136 x 70 mm. 20th APRIL 2008. Signature: David McGowan, Chief Executive UK. Introduced 22.04.2008.<\/p>\n<p>10 pounds (US$19.85)\t\t\t<br \/>Blue. Front: Bank of Ireland seal (Hibernia seated); six county shields. Back: Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. Solid security thread. Watermark: Medusa head. 143 x 75 mm. 20th APRIL 2008. Signature: Stephen Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive NI. Introduced May 2008.<\/p>\n<p>20 pounds (US$39.70)\t\t\t<br \/>Dark green. Front: Bank of Ireland seal (Hibernia seated); six county shields. Back: Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. Solid security thread. Watermark: Medusa head. 150 x 80 mm. 20th APRIL 2008. Signature: Stephen Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive NI. Introduced May 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Kai Hwong.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>,,,,, According to a February 12, 2008 report in Drinks International, the Bank of Ireland will issue 5-, 10-, and 20-pound notes, the backs of which feature the Diageo\u2019s Bushmills whiskey distillery in celebration of the distillery\u2019s 400th anniversary. 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