Bank of Scotland(Ireland) are changing their unwieldy name to the much shorter “Halifax”. The bank is a major player in the UK market, but the name change could yet backfire because Halifax isn’t very well known in Ireland. I presume a slick marketing campaign will take care of that.
The building across the river is the Cork branch of the bank on the Grand Parade. I love how the sun picked out the bright white of it’s walls and the bike in the foreground was in shadow beneath a tree.
Traces in the Sand has posted a comment:
amazing contrast! A really interesting capture of the building
I would’ve never guessed that lovely building was a bank!
Thanks! You should see it from the front, it looks like a castle. It’s quite an old building. I thought I had some photos of the building from way back but a quick look around couldn’t find them. I have another shot ready to post in a few days from just up the river!
Here’s the front of the building
foolswisdom has posted a comment:
Really enjoy this photo. There is great contrast even between what looks to be a tricked out bicycle and the building.
Halifax, Nova Scotia is a city here in Canada and one of my favorite places to visit.
star8278 has posted a comment:
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Love how the light spotlights the building, kind of ironic.
asmundur has posted a comment:
Great shot!
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Uqbar has posted a comment:
Is it Bank of Scotland(Ireland) or Halifax?
Either way it looks absolutely great, so bright in the sunlight, against the bicycle silhouette and the dark blue sky.
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Hallo. Hmmm …. good ad nonetheless! I wonder if we’ll see disgrunted bankers barging into the Cork branch of Halifax looking for a…