First day in Ireland and just trying to get my feet wet with zero cash until I happened upon this…read moreestablishment. I felt confident as I watched a multitude sidle up to the ATMs to conduct their transactions without any problems. Besides, it wasn't exactly a kiosk at a pub, right? I mean we're talking the Bank of Ireland, so I popped in my card without much thought and out popped my euros. No worries at all. Just a little irritation coming from the lady behind me as I took my time to make sure I got it right. As far as I can tell, all went well and I'm still in possession of a few of those euro, thanks to some savvy maneuvering on my part!

Pro Tip: If you want the absolute best exchange rate to Euros go to the Bank of Ireland, not…read moreanywhere else and not the kiosk exchange at the airport which will charge you a fortune in fees one of my travel collegues harshly discovered. There are branches of Bank of Ireland all over Ireland. Makes sense right? Like in America--the Bank of America is all over. You get it? At the Bank of Ireland, you put your American ATM card into their ATM's and enter your passcode and indicate how many Euros you want? And this its important: Withdraw the money in Euros, not Dollars when it asks. That is all you need to know. In fact all over Ireland when you use your credit card to buy things, meals, hotels--always charge in Euros, not Dollars when the machine asks you. That is how you get the best exchange rate. And if you want even more Pro financial advise--get a Capital One Credit Card that charges No Fees for the conversion like many other cards do from 1 to 3 %. Now this branch I am writing about is the Headquarters for the Bank of Ireland. It's connected to the stock exchange. The Security Guard when he found out we were from America--was so pleasant he gave us an impromptu tour and history of the building.

A must see freebie while in Dublin. Seamus Heaney was the author profiled and it was most…read moreinteresting. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Located right across the road from Trinity College.

A regular saver with the credit union over the years I've come to be especially fond of the…read moreClondalkin branch. Really nice spacious new building, it's a welcoming change from the old dull branch. What's super impressive is the online account service, so this sets them apart from the average credit union. Just like online banking from your bank, I can go on and see my transactions across my savings and/loan accounts. Ok ye don't get all the functionality of online banking but being able to set up standing order and just leave it going, with a little eye over it every now and again. Also when I moved out of the district they allowed me to keep my account there and have been nothing but friendly and accommodating since.

We were looking for a currency exchange close to our hotel and thankfully found this place from…read moregoogle maps. It is located on Grafton St next to the Whiskey Museum and is inside the tourist office. The rates they gave between dollars and euros was equivalent to what I was given in the States when I exchanged money at a Chase bank. The person here was quick and courteous. The sign inside the store says this place does not charge any commission. I'm thankful it was located here because it saved us a lot of running around the city.

This place was an amazing breath of fresh air compaired to all I went through with other banks on…read moreFriday. I got up and headed down to my local branch preparing to sell my soul and cry if I had to. As it turns out, tears weren't needed. It would seem all the paperwork The Bank From Up North wouldn't accept proved to be more than enough. The lovely lady who helped me suggested I set up student account as there are no fees. Score. All in all it took less than twenty minutes for me to set up my account. Love these guys.

The Central Bank is where you hang out when you're 15, bored, hate your parents and enjoy the…read morefeeling of tight black leather pressed hard against your skin. Or at least that's what it used to be like, before they sold out....man. Also, as you can see from this picture, it's a great place to fall asleep.

I am not going to do a review of the central bank because I don't want to start raging at what they…read morehave created, enough has been said on that topic. This review is focused more on the building as a landmark. It is a common meeting place for people in the city. It also is a popular hang out for bored youths, it attracted a skater culture for as long as I can remember. Interesting sculpture but the wind tunnels that it creates are a nightmare especially on a cold day.

I needed to convert US dollars into euros and UK sterling pounds upon my arrival in Ireland. After…read morechecking into the Morgan around the corner, I made my way over to this exchange and converted the money I needed for my time in Dublin before moving on to Northern Ireland. The man behind the counter was courteous and professional, carefully counting the bills to ensure I had the correct amount. When I returned to Dublin towards the end of our trip, I finally converted the sterling I had been carrying since Derry to euro, since apparently, Galway had no places that exchanged period. I didn't realize that -- and that's the case with any exchange place. The only thing you can't do is convert coins. So unless you want to save them from reminiscing about your time in the country, make sure to spend the coinage. But I have had good experiences the two times I used the exchange, so no complaints from my end.

You don't need to know much. No1 Currency Exchange is a location in city centre where you can…read moreexchange currency. They'll basically have any options you might need. They state that they don't charge any fees, which technically is true. But you know, a business needs to make money. So, there will always be a high and low average for conversion rates for the day. You'll be offered the rate that leaves the largest margin for them to be able to take a cut out of. Which for what I need, totally fair. Even if you're just walking in, book the conversion online on your phone first because that's how you'll avoid any additional fees.

How do you go about rating a credit union?! Five stars, they give out money like it's water!!!?…read moreHehe. No. They don't do that. Though they do give some money sometimes..!!! The main thing here is how lovely the staff are. Helpful, friendly and they are there to genuinely assist you if they can at all. So, how do you rate credit unions?! By the staff? By the building? By the moneycashdolla? Either way, this one gets top marks from me!