Bank of Ireland partners with JANDO Prints to mark 240th Anniversary

Bank of Ireland partners with JANDO Prints
  • 2023 marks 240 years since Bank of Ireland first opened its doors to customers
  • To celebrate the milestone, the Bank has commissioned Irish artists JANDO to create prints of its iconic College Green building
  • 10 limited edition prints will be available to win through Bank of Ireland social media channels

Bank of Ireland has commissioned Irish artists, JANDO, to design and produce limited edition prints of the historic College Green building to celebrate its milestone 240th Anniversary.

The Bank will run a competition on its Facebook and Instagram channels to give away 10 of these prints over the coming, with details available here. 150 A3 JANDO prints will also be available to buy for €90 online and at selected stockists nationwide.

The JANDO commissioned artwork forms part of a programme of activities to mark the Bank’s 240th Anniversary. The limited edition prints are printed on fine art archival paper using pigment-based inks which are guaranteed to be fade resistant and last a lifetime. Each piece is designed and printed by JANDO in their studio in The Chocolate Factory, Dublin 1. Prints come framed in locally handmade white frames which use wood sourced from sustainably managed forests.

Owen McLoughlin, Co-Founder of JANDO, said:

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Bank of Ireland to mark the incredible milestone of their 240th anniversary. College Green is such an iconic Dublin landmark and an important part of Ireland’s history. We were honoured to put our own personal touch on this piece of history through these limited-edition prints. It’s been a pleasure for us to bring the stunning façade of College Green to life in these prints and we hope those who purchase the prints love them as much as we do.”

Visit https://jandodesign.com/limitededitionprints to purchase a print and find out more information.

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Notes to Editors

About the College Green buildings

Bank of Ireland’s College Green buildings were originally built for the Irish parliament, the world’s first permanent two-chamber parliament. College Green was purchased by the bank in 1803 and its doors were opened to customers for the first time in 1808. Over the years the building has hosted renowned figures from across the world including Queen Victoria (1849), and US Presidents General Ulysses S Grant (1879), Bill Clinton (1995), and Barack Obama (2011).

Bank of Ireland has committed €36 million to the restoration of the complex, the single largest investment in the building since it was first constructed. The project will see windows, staircases, cabling, roofs and other elements of the buildings repaired and upgraded. There will also be a range of new facilities established for customers and colleagues.

From July, the House of Lords at College Green, which has been closed to the public since the pandemic, reopened to visitors for guided tours between 10am and 12 noon each Tuesday. Visitors are able to view the chamber and tapestries free of charge. As restoration and renovation activities take place in College Green from 2024 on there may be periods where it is necessary to change these opening hours to accommodate these works.

About JANDO

JANDO is a multi-award-winning printmaking studio based in Dublin which combines cinematic perspective and a love of architecture with pop culture sensibility. JANDO’s work is exciting and modern, with a strong emphasis placed on kineticism and playful use of colour. JANDO skilfully blends a combination of both traditional and modern printmaking disciplines, including screen printing and hand drawn illustration to create their distinctive body of work. Using the finest archival paper and inks, JANDO’s range of prints are guaranteed to retain their vivid colour and striking aesthetic for a lifetime.