Brehon Laws Bring Ancient Irish Justice Back to Life
Jo Kerrigan makes Brehon law feel less distant by connecting ancient rules to marriage, land, animals and everyday fairness. The result is Irish heritage with texture, giving curious readers a clear sense of how people once organised justice, duty and community.
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Brehon Laws Bring Ancient Irish Justice Back to Life
Jo Kerrigan makes Brehon law feel less distant by connecting ancient rules to marriage, land, animals and everyday fairness. The result is Irish heritage with texture, giving curious readers a clear sense of how people once organised justice, duty and community.
- Book Synopsis
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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
Ideal for readers who:
- Are curious about ancient Irish law, customs and social order.
- Explore how early rules governed land, marriage, theft and compensation.
- Connect Celtic Ireland’s tribal world with surprisingly sophisticated justice.
- Prefer accessible history that turns legal detail into vivid context.
- About The Author
- Jo Kerrigan grew up amid the wild beauties of West Cork; after working in the UK as writer, academic and journalist, she returned home to the place she loved best. She now writes regularly for a range of publications, including The Irish Examiner and the Evening Echo as well as international magazines, and operates a very popular online weblog.
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- ISBN
- 9781788491075
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press, (16 March 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 176
- Weight
- 387 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 135 x 20 mm
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