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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3437593, member: 93702&quot;]The Romans never crossed the Irish Sea to invade - officially - so like many peoples not conquered, they did not have to pay the Tribute to Rome ... which for many remote cultures in Europe initiated the production of coinage as we know it. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Romans obviously knew of Ireland&#039;s existence as it is identified as &quot;Hibernia&quot; on many Roman maps. So there must have been some sort of reconnaissance or perhaps knowledge transfer from the British (just using this term for clarity) peoples. There may have also been some basic trade and/or raids for potential slaves.. slave raids are very likely.</p><p>My guess is that Britain was cold and rainy enough .. - why double down? Let&#039;s head back to sunny Italy!</p><p><br /></p><p>As for your family &quot;ruling Ireland&quot;... I am sorry but that is not something you should consider fact at all. Nice family story but no.....</p><p><br /></p><p>My parents are from Dublin .. I have visited many times. My uncle used to own a pub. So they sort of ruled Ireland too.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]912823[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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