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Bank of Ireland

Logo: Bank of Ireland plc, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Irish commercial bank

Bank of Ireland Group plc (Irish: Banc na hÉireann) is a commercial bank operation in Ireland and one of the traditional Big Four Irish banks. Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1783Founded1

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  • TickerBIRG on London Stock Exchange1
  • Industryeconomics of banking, financial sector, financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, financial services1
  • HeadquartersDublin1
  • Founded inDublin1
  • Websitewww.bankofireland.com
  • Legal formpublic company1
  • Listed onEuronext Dublin (BIRG), London Stock Exchange (BIRG)1

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Bank of Irland headquarters on Mespil Road
Photo: Cqui, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

Bank of Ireland Group plc (Irish: Banc na hÉireann) is a commercial bank operation in Ireland and one of the traditional Big Four Irish banks. Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history. At the core of the modern-day group is the old Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, the ancient institution established by royal charter in 1783.3

How it started

History

Bank of Ireland is the oldest bank in continuous operation (apart from closures due to bank strikes in 1950, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1992 and 1992) in Ireland.

The Bank of Ireland Act 1781 (21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 16 (I)) was passed by the Parliament of Ireland, establishing the Bank of Ireland. On 25 June 1783, Bank of Ireland opened for business at St Mary's Abbey in a private house previously owned by one Charles Blakeney.

On 6 June 1808, Bank of Ireland moved to the former Parliament House at 2 College Green. By 1827, it had seven branches outside of Dublin, in Belfast, Clonmel, Cork, Derry, Newry, Waterford and Westport.

In 1864, Bank of Ireland paid its first interest on deposits.

By 1883, Bank of Ireland had 58 branches throughout Ireland, and by 1920, the number had grown to 75.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bank of Ireland, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

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Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Net income

  • 20112.0B EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1783Founded Founded in Dublin1

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