Author : Jo Kerrigan
Release : 2020-03-16
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 939/5 ( reviews)

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Brehon Laws - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Brehon Laws write by Jo Kerrigan. This book was released on 2020-03-16. Brehon Laws available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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