Irish Monetary Unit (Noun)
Meaning
Monetary unit in Eire.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Irish monetary unit is the Euro, which replaced the Irish pound in 1999.
- Prior to adopting the Euro, the primary Irish monetary unit was the Irish pound.
- The Euro is the official Irish monetary unit used for all financial transactions in the country.
- In 1999, the Euro became the new Irish monetary unit, bringing Ireland in line with other European countries.
- The Irish monetary unit before the Euro was the Irish pound, also known as the punt.