Series A banknotes
Introduction
[right\|upright\=1\.4\|A £1 Series A banknote](/wiki/File:CBI_-_SERIES_A_-_ONE_POUND_NOTE.PNG "CBI - SERIES A - ONE POUND NOTE.PNG")
The **Series A banknotes** () were the first [banknotes](/wiki/Banknotes "Banknotes") created by and for the [Irish Free State](/wiki/Irish_Free_State "Irish Free State") in 1928Central Bank of Ireland:  [Series A (1928 \- 1975 / 77\) “The Lady Lavery Series”](https://www.centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/notes-and-coins/historical-banknotes/1920s---1970s) and continued to be issued when the Free State became the [Republic of Ireland](/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland "Republic of Ireland"). They are considered to "count amongst the most iconic and beautiful of all modern banknotes."Spink Special Features:  [The Story of Hazel, Lady Lavery: The woman behind the banknote classic](https://www.spink.com/media/view?id=431) The series is known as "The [Lady Lavery](/wiki/Hazel_Lavery "Hazel Lavery") Series", from the prominent portrait on the front of the notes. The notes were issued from 1928 to 1977 until they were gradually replaced by [Series B banknotes](/wiki/Series_B_banknotes "Series B banknotes") beginning in 1976\.Central Bank of Ireland:  [Series B (1976/82 \- 1989/ 93\)](https://www.centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/notes-and-coins/historical-banknotes/1970s---1990s) However, as no £100 note was issued in Series B, the Series A £100 note remained in use until replaced by the [Series C](/wiki/Series_C_banknotes "Series C banknotes") note in 1996\.Central Bank of Ireland:  [Series C (1992/96 – 2000\)](https://www.centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/notes-and-coins/historical-banknotes/1990s---2000s)


When were the Series C banknotes introduced?