1 (Chapter 1) What was the honour price of a 'Boaire' (rich farmer)?
2 (Chapter 1) What was the honour price of an 'Ocaire' (small farmer)?
3 (Chapter 2) What did Brehon law say about the child of a man who was not married to the mother?
4 (Chapter 4) What was the honour price of Gabur?
5 What was the honour price of a carriage maker?
3 What is the honour price of a harp player?
Draw...!
Draw a picture of a Celt (harpist, chariot builder or anything you wish) and write the 'honour price' beneath..
Fact File
Punishments under Brehon law were usually a fine of some sort and the amount of the fine depended not only on the crime; but also on the 'honour price ' of the victim. A king was worth 21 - 42 ounces of silver; A poet: 21 ounces of silver. A Brehon: between 5 and 3 ounces of silver. A Physician: 3.5 ounces. Silverwright: 3.5 ounces.
Explore...!
Have a class discussion about honour prices and their effect on the fines. You could divide into two groups -for honour prices and against honour prices.
Imagine......!
Imagine that you are in a Brehon law school. Write an account of one morning.
Imagine that you have to give 'honour prices' to your friends. Perhaps a good footballer will be worth more - or someone who always gets their homework right? Make a list.
