POUND v PUNT

Sir, - Apropos the correspondence on this and the Belfast notice "No commission on punts", what are punts? Flat bottomed boats…

Sir, - Apropos the correspondence on this and the Belfast notice "No commission on punts", what are punts? Flat bottomed boats propelled by using a pole?

The unit of currency in Ireland is an Irish pound, which in the Irish language is "punt". I don't know the plural of the Irish word judging from our banknotes it is also "punt", but I am certain it is not "punts". So there!

Incidentally what is this EYPn" on the Euro notes? Greek script? If so, why no Irish? - Yours, etc.,

Malahide,

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Co. Dublin.