Brehon Laws: The Ancient Wisdom of Ireland
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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
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A book that should be in every library in Ireland. Accessible, beautifully illustrated book on Brehon law conveying the vital ecological wisdom of Irelands ancient oral laws that survived through the ages. Arrived so quick and beautifully wrapped too!
An important and accessible introduction to the ecological wisdom of the early Irish. That oral wisdom from such ancient times was saved by 19th C scholars is remarkable and the Brehon laws remain a vital contribution in the resurgence of interest in the life-affirming, values of Irish culture, that we need so urgently now