Tony Morgan from Liptons store in Clones, was the first store in Clones to accept punts

Clones businesses take a punt

Clones retailers and businesses are taking a punt and have become the first town in Ireland to accept three currencies as payment - euros, old Irish punts and Sterling. Clones Chamber of Commerce confirmed to The Anglo-Celt yesterday (Tuesday) that as of last Saturday some 42 businesses in the town are now accepting old Irish notes and coins - in addition to euros and sterling. See this week's newspaper for full article