Derek Lehane

1903 1986 Series Plates of the Republic of Ireland Click on link to see full article.

The Lord Mayors of Dublin, Belfast and Cork each have an official car bearing a normal-series but distinctive license plate. The Lord Mayor of Dublin’s official car is a dark blue Volvo S90 with the license plates 181-D-1 and 191-D-1. The Lord… Continue Reading →

The original 1903 series of two-letter codes (IA, IB, IJ, etc) continues in use in Northern Ireland. This 115-year run of original county and city codes is almost certainly a record for Europe. In 1928 the “Z” series of county and city… Continue Reading →