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Brehon law

 
Articles and Essays
Brehon Law and the Primary Law of the Temple of Danann
by Michael Ragan. A singular product of the ancient Ireland was her Laws. Now popularly known as Brehon Law in honor of those who served as law-givers.

The Brehon Law
by Michael Ragan. The Laws of a culture are an in-depth reflection of its people, their mores and way of life. For the ancient Irish, the Law was the single most important factor in both public and private life in the land.


 
Book References
A Guide of Early Irish Law
ed. Fergus Kelly
Senchus Mor
Alexander Thom
The Triads of Ireland
Kuno Meyer, Irish Text Society
Uaraicecht na Riar; The Poetic Grades in Early Irish Law
Liam Breatnach

 
Internet resources
The Brehon Laws
Kinship, marriage, land tenure, impact of Christianity on the Brehon Laws. And a short example on early Copyright Law

Practical Application of Gaelic Irish Tanistic Sucession

The Triads of Ireland
A sampling of the Triads of Ireland

Law Literature and Legend
The Definitional problem with Brehon Law. An excellent article on different aspects of the Brehon Law throughout Irish history

Celtic Law
This article covers the Laws concerning persons, property, contract law, offenses, legal procedure, etc.

The Brehon Laws
From P. W. Joyce's "Social History of Ancient Ireland.

 

 
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