What Is a Bob in Irish Money? Understanding Old Irish Currency
Learn what a 'bob' means in Irish money slang, its value as a shilling, and the history of Ireland's pre-decimal currency system.
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In Irish slang, a 'bob' referred to a shilling, a unit of pre-decimal currency in Ireland and the UK. One shilling was equivalent to 12 old pence. Although Ireland adopted the decimal system in 1971, the term 'bob' is sometimes used nostalgically when referring to old currency.
FAQs & Answers
- What was a bob in Irish currency? A bob was Irish slang for a shilling, a pre-decimal currency unit worth 12 old pence.
- When did Ireland stop using the bob as currency? Ireland stopped using the bob when it adopted the decimal currency system in 1971.
- Is the term 'bob' still used in Ireland today? The term 'bob' is now mainly used nostalgically when referring to Ireland's old pre-decimal currency.