Green’s Dictionary of Slang

hirey n.

[? SE hire]

money.

[Scot]I. Welsh Trainspotting 10: Wuv goat the fuckin hireys here. Ah pulled some notes ootay ma poakit.
[Scot](con. 1980s) I. Welsh Skagboys 180: Wuv goat the hireys. The lure ay the lira, eh, Si?
[Scot]I. Welsh Dead Man’s Trousers 67: ‘Ah’m a bit short ay the hirey’s gadge’’.