Brehon Law

[TuathaSidhe]

So Im trying to make things easier by focusing on one area to study at a time, currently, im trying to look up what I can on Brehon Laws and came across a site I would like some opinions on. :)

The Brehon Law (http://www.danann.org/library/law/breh.html)

Just wondering what thoughts are on it?

And also to, does anyone have any other good sources on Brehon Law?

[odubhain]

So Im trying to make things easier by focusing on one area to study at a time, currently, im trying to look up what I can on Brehon Laws and came across a site I would like some opinions on. :)

The Brehon Law (http://www.danann.org/library/law/breh.html)

Just wondering what thoughts are on it?

And also to, does anyone have any other good sources on Brehon Law?

I thought it was generally very informative and accurate. Some personal opinions seem to be in evidence as well and these are shored up by references to parts of the law. To present a better justified version concerning the rights of women under Brehon Law or the role of Druids in Irish society requires more complete discussion than is currently presented on the website. I didn't find much to complain about in a brief reading through the pages. I think it can serve as a good reference point to learning more about Brehon Law.

There are several books on the subject with some of them being available online as well as in print. I'minthe process of converting to a new computer so most of my own source informationand reference lists areunavaialble to me. The amin sources for Brehon Law are to be found in an article from James MacKillop's A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology :

Ancient Laws of Ireland (6 vols., Dublin and London, 1865–1901);

Corpus Iuris Hibernici, ed. Daniel A. Binchy (6 vols., Dublin, 1978);

Laurence Ginnel, The Brehon Laws: A Legal Handbook (London, 1844; Dublin, 1917);

John MacNeill, Early Irish Law and Institutions (Dublin, 1934);

D. A. Binchy (ed.), Studies in Early Irish Law (Dublin, 1936);

Fergus Kelly, A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin, 1988).

The article is found here:

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Brehon.html

The first two sources might be available through these links and searches:

Ancient Laws of Ireland at Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?q=Ancient+Laws+of+Ireland&oe=&um=1&as_brr=1&spell=1&oi=spell)

The Internet Archive (http://books.google.com/books?q=Ancient+Laws+of+Ireland&oe=&um=1&as_brr=1&spell=1&oi=spell)

Irish Script on Screen (http://www.isos.dias.ie/)

Raimund Karl did a summary of Brehon and Celtic Laws which is presented at this link: http://draeconin.com/database/celtlaw.htm

There's other references available only in print (for now). I can post these later when time is not a constraint.

Searles O'Dubhain

[Lunacie]

The Sister Fidelma series (http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Fidelma-Mysteries/lm/2XEJM31O465NG) brings Brehon Law to life - they are set in Ireland in the 7th century. Sister Fidelma is a religieuse, she is also the sister of one of the kings of Ireland, and has been trained as a daleigh or advocate of the courts. So much fun to see a well-educated woman in control of herself go toe-to-toe with lords and kings and high priests.

I've certainly enjoyed reading the books, I enjoy mysteries with a twist.

[TuathaSidhe]

I thought it was generally very informative and accurate. Some personal opinions seem to be in evidence as well and these are shored up by references to parts of the law. To present a better justified version concerning the rights of women under Brehon Law or the role of Druids in Irish society requires more complete discussion than is currently presented on the website. I didn't find much to complain about in a brief reading through the pages. I think it can serve as a good reference point to learning more about Brehon Law.

There are several books on the subject with some of them being available online as well as in print. I'minthe process of converting to a new computer so most of my own source informationand reference lists areunavaialble to me. The amin sources for Brehon Law are to be found in an article from James MacKillop's A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology :

Ancient Laws of Ireland (6 vols., Dublin and London, 1865–1901);

Corpus Iuris Hibernici, ed. Daniel A. Binchy (6 vols., Dublin, 1978);

Laurence Ginnel, The Brehon Laws: A Legal Handbook (London, 1844; Dublin, 1917);

John MacNeill, Early Irish Law and Institutions (Dublin, 1934);

D. A. Binchy (ed.), Studies in Early Irish Law (Dublin, 1936);

Fergus Kelly, A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin, 1988).

The article is found here:

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Brehon.html

The first two sources might be available through these links and searches:

Ancient Laws of Ireland at Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?q=Ancient+Laws+of+Ireland&oe=&um=1&as_brr=1&spell=1&oi=spell)

The Internet Archive (http://books.google.com/books?q=Ancient+Laws+of+Ireland&oe=&um=1&as_brr=1&spell=1&oi=spell)

Irish Script on Screen (http://www.isos.dias.ie/)

Raimund Karl did a summary of Brehon and Celtic Laws which is presented at this link: http://draeconin.com/database/celtlaw.htm

There's other references available only in print (for now). I can post these later when time is not a constraint.

Searles O'Dubhain


awesome, thank you so much. I will def. check things out.

I guess its a little intimidating, cause im afraid of getting a "bad" source, but thats always been possible and I dont know why it worries me so much now, lol.

Just from googling though, the site stuck out, which is why I wanted to get opinions before I booked marked it.

[TuathaSidhe]

The Sister Fidelma series (http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Fidelma-Mysteries/lm/2XEJM31O465NG) brings Brehon Law to life - they are set in Ireland in the 7th century. Sister Fidelma is a religieuse, she is also the sister of one of the kings of Ireland, and has been trained as a daleigh or advocate of the courts. So much fun to see a well-educated woman in control of herself go toe-to-toe with lords and kings and high priests.

I've certainly enjoyed reading the books, I enjoy mysteries with a twist.

that looks very interesting, thanks!