Brehon Laws: The Ancient Wisdom of Ireland
Brehon Laws: The Ancient Wisdom of Ireland by Jo Kerrigan
2020 | ISBN: 1788491076 | English | 176 pages | EPUB | 11.6 MB
2020 | ISBN: 1788491076 | English | 176 pages | EPUB | 11.6 MB
A fascinating look at the lifestyle and values of ancient Ireland
Thousands of years ago, Celtic Ireland was a land of tribes and warriors; but a widely accepted, sophisticated and surprisingly enlightened legal system kept society running smoothly.
The brehons were the keepers of these laws, which dealt with every aspect of life: land disputes; recompense for theft or violence; marriage and divorce processes; the care of trees and animals.
Transmitted orally from ancient times, the laws were transcribed by monks around the fifth century, and what survived was translated by nineteenth-century scholars.
Jo Kerrigan has immersed herself in these texts, revealing fascinating details that are inspiring for our world today.
With atmospheric photographs by Richard Mills, an accessible introduction to a hidden gem of Irish heritage