Series C (1992/96 – 2000)

Famous Irish Historical Figures

In 1992 the Central Bank introduced another series of banknotes, featuring famous figures from Irish history. They were prompted to bring forward their plans because of widespread counterfeiting of the series B £20 note and the first note to be launched of the new series was the £20 note.

Series C notes were reduced in overall size and in 1996 the first £100 note was launched since 1977.

£5: Catherine McAuley

Reverse side: Mise Raifteirí an File by Antoine Ó Raifteirí

Colour: Brown & Blue
Size: 120 x 64 mm
Security feature: Watermark (Female Figure)
Metal Security Thread, Latent Image, Micro Lettering
Date on first notes: April 1994
Date on last notes: 2000

£10: James Joyce

Reverse side: River Liffey mask with map of Dublin

Colour: Green
Size: 128 x 68 mm
Security feature: Watermark (Female Figure), Metal Security Thread, Latent Image, Micro Lettering
Date on first notes: September 1993
Date on last notes: 2000

£20: Daniel O’ Connell

Reverse side: Pledge signed in 1845 by Daniel O Connell

Colour: Violet
Size: 136 x 72 mm
Security feature: Watermark (Female Figure), Metal Security Thread, Latent Image, Micro Lettering
Date on first notes: November 1992
Date on last notes: 2000

£50: Douglas Hyde

Reverse side: Piper and Emblem of the Conradhg na Gaeilge

Colour: Blue
Size: 144 x 76 mm
Security feature: Watermark (Female Figure), Metal Security Thread, Latent Image, Optically Variable Ink, Micro Lettering
Date on first notes: November 1995
Date on last notes: 2000

£100: Charles Stewart Parnell

Reverse side: Parnell monument in O`Connell Street, Dublin

Colour: Red & Green
Size: 114 x 203 mm
Security feature: Watermark (Female Figure), Metal Security Thread, Latent Image, Optically Variable Ink, Micro Lettering
Date on first notes: September 1996
Date on last notes: 2000