"The Brehon Laws" explores early Irish--or "Brehon"--law, which shaped everyday life in Early Medieval Ireland.
Brehon law was first transcribed in the 7th century, but had existed long before in the form of customs that were passed down the generati.
Brehon Law survived in Ireland until the 17th century when it was finally supplanted by the English common law.
It looks at the history, influences and development of the laws, as well as what little remained of them in contemporary Irish law. "The Brehon Laws" explores early Irish--or "Brehon"--law, which shaped everyday life in Early Medieval Ireland