European Archers

[gaelic cowboy]

I guess it would be fair to say that it really depended on the man doing the hiring, and then also on the success of the campaign. I also don't know the difference between pence, pennies, or shillings. There is some conflicting information between the two articles (2-3 pence vs. 6?).

here is all the info you will ever need on pre decimal currency these would also count for Ireland even after indepence.

Another site this time with a bit more structure to it and proper pronuciation too

Imagine also if you have five separate one penny coins then you say you have 5 pence or you can say I have 5 penny coins it's just another way to say the smaller divisible units. You would never generally say I have two thrupenny bits instead you would say I have six pence but neither is wrong, it's just that people used it merely cos it's easier in daily life.