This honour price is a measure of status in the kingdom. Women without a trade or a profession take the honour price of their husband or father. Children under the age of seventeen have the honour price of their father. A Brehon has to know the honour prices of all. No judgement can be given, no fine imposed without this knowledge as the first part of the fine is the honour price. List of Fines: The honour price of a king is: forty-two séts, or twenty-one milch cows, or twenty-one ounces of silver. The honour price of a Brehon is: sixteen séts, or eight milch cows, or eight ounces of silver. The honour price of a taoiseach (chieftain) is: ten séts, or five ounces of silver, or five milch cows. The honour price of a physician is: seven séts, or four milch cows or three-and-a-half ounces of silver. The honour price of a blacksmith is: seven séts, or four milch cows or three-and-a-half ounces of silver. The honour price of a goldsmith is: seven séts, or four milch cows or three-and-a-half ounces of silver.
