Some people walking through Cork city on Thursday were met with a peculiar sight as wads of €50 notes were left scattered along a quay.
It appeared to be raining cash on Union Quay in the city, as the public stopped to take in the bizarre situation.
But sadly for anyone hoping to make themselves richer, it was not what it seemed.
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The notes were "duds" according to Pol Breathnach, owner of 3 Little Piggies Cafe, who was among those who stumbled upon the peculiar scene.
Speaking to CorkBeo, he told how the money caused a bit of a stir and have since disappeared, except for a few right on the water's edge.
"God knows where they came from. It was stage money and there were a lot of people looking over the railings. Someone did it to cause a stir and it did," he said.
It's not clear where the movie money came from, and gardai have previously advised people to "be aware that such notes are in circulation and take appropriate precautionary measures".
A spokesperson told CorkBeo: "An Garda Síochána have previously issued warnings to the public in relation to “movie money” or “prop money”.
"These notes which are often marked as “movie money” or “prop money” bear a strong resemblance to genuine Euro notes, however they do not contain the security features.
"An Garda Síochána advise businesses and members of the public who deal in cash to be aware of such notes in circulation and take appropriate precautionary measures. Business owners should ensure staff members handling cash are alerted to watch out for these fraudulent notes.
"An Garda Síochána would also like to highlight that the use of fraudulent currency when trying to purchase goods or services is an offence under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and carries a potential prison sentence of 10 years.
"These fraudulent notes should not be accepted as legal tender and any incidents of persons trying to pay with “prop money” should be reported to Gardaí immediately."
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