1839 – Former Bank, 1 Mallow Street, Limerick
Architect: James Pain
Former branch of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, which later after a series of mergers became AIB.
Provincial Bank of Ireland
In 1825, the Provincial Bank of Ireland commenced operations in Cork, opening its first branch in Dublin a year later. Its primary aim was to introduce English capital into Ireland outside of the Dublin area. In 1966 Allied Irish Banks Limited was created as a new company that merged three Irish banks: Provincial Bank of Ireland, the Royal Bank of Ireland, and the Munster & Leinster Bank.
1858 – AIB, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Architect: William G. Murray
Built as a branch of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, and now a branch for AIB.
1861 – Allied Irish Bank, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: William G. Murray
The Provincial Bank opened in Athlone in 1827. It was the first branch of a large commercial bank to be opened in the town.
1865 – Former Provincial Bank, 97 South Mall, Cork
Architect: William G. Murray
One of the most magnificent buildings in Cork, the Italianate plazzo built for the ‘Provincial Bank of Ireland’,
1867 – Former Bank, College Street, Dublin
Architect: William G. Murray
Now part of the Westin Hotel, designed in 1863 as the Headquarters of the Provincial Bank and built over the next few years.
1869 – Former Bank, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: William Barre
Originally a bank and now a Tesco convenience store, the building was completed by Turner and Williamson after the death of Barre.
1877 – Allied Irish Bank, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Architect: T.M. Deane
Originally the Provincial Bank, this branch of AIB is finished with elaborately carved Mountcharles sandstone. Well proportioned,
1890 – Provincial Bank, Shipquay St., Derry
Architect: Crome & Toye
Late 19th century stuccowork at its finest, this former branch of the Provincial Bank is a confident example of how to treat a steeply sloping site and corner.
1891 – Former Bank, Bantry, Co. Cork
Architect: W.H. Hill
Former branch of the Provincial Bank, later merged into Allied Irish Banks.
1896 – First Trust Bank, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Architect: Graeme Watt & Tulloch
In comparison to earlier bank buildings, this First Trust branch (AIB in the Republic of Ireland) is relatively modest.
