If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Why were Anglo-Irish Bank called Anglo-Irish Bank?

George White · 2015-10-15 16:26:01

I've always wondered why - as they did not seem to have anything to do with England or the Anglo-Irish people.

15-10-2015 05:26PM

#1

George White

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2012

Posts: 1475

I've always wondered why - as they did not seem to have anything to do with England or the Anglo-Irish people.

0

Comments

#2 15-10-2015 06:04PM

ElNino

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2001

Posts: 1462

It is covered in Simon Carswell's book, Anglo Republic, which I highly recommend if you haven't read it already.

Basically Anglo Irish Bank was setup in 1964 by 2 London based bankers and some Dublin based bankers and solicitors. Hence the name.

0