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Brehon Laws: the Ancient Wisdom of Ireland
Brehon Laws: the Ancient Wisdom of Ireland
A$48.10
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
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
- Publisher: O'Brien Press
- Dimensions: 13.34 x 1.91 x 21.59 cm
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- Item weight: 1.05 kg
- Edition: Illustrated
- Book Type: Hardcover
- ISBN-10: 1788491076
- ISBN-13: 978-1788491075
- Publication date: 16 May 2020
A$48.10
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