Irish sterling

irish aA few years prior to this a Newfoundland firm had contended for the right to discharge the wages of an Irish fisherman in the so-called "Irish sterling" of that day, which was eight per cent. less than British sterling, but the law officers of the Crown advised the Chief Justice that the wages must be paid in British sterling, and judgment was given accordingly.PRINTED ITEM DNE-citG. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970Used INot usedNot usedgo into an Irish sulk, ~ chain/lord,toothacheChecked by Sarah Budgell on Thu 19 Mar 201