O.27Reilly.27s money East Breifne
o reilly s money
uniquely amongst irish kingdoms, money uncommonly used , bartering primary means of trade, o reilly developed own currency , minted own coinage. currency has been historically called o reilly s money , or reillys , referring coins themselves. east breifne long considered gaelic kingdom own currency , developed centralized economy; however, today known economy of tyrconnell equally (if not more) elaborate. nonetheless, currency of o reillys remains unmatched in ireland in terms of circulation , existing examples.
the coins first minted following introduction of english coins dublin henry iv in 15th century. original east breifnian coins, minted @ cavan, borrowed heavily these in terms of design. result, east breifne became notorious harbouring coiners melt down english coins, made of pure silver, , coat base metal replica coins in said silver. blame explicit destruction of english coins placed on o reillys. 2 acts of parliament in 1447 , 1456 outlawed production , usage of reilly s silver @ time increase[d] 1 day . given vast majority of counterfeit coins uncovered archaeologists found in cavan-meath , cavan-fermanagh border area, o reilly kings condoned practice, , possibly engaged in it. in late 16th century revealed brian o rourke, king of neighboring west breifne, had decades paid unjust rent governor of connaught using counterfeit coins.
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