Brehon
Sign in to saveBrehon (, ) is a term for a historical arbitration, mediative, and judicial role in Gaelic culture. Brehons were part of the system of Early Irish law, which was also simply called "Brehon law". Brehons were judges, close in importance to the chiefs.
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- History
- The ancient tree laws ({{lang|ga|Bretha Comaithchesa}})
- The Brehon laws and Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169
- Law of the Tanistry
- Bretha Dein Chécht (judgment of Dian Cecht)
- {{lang|ga|Cain Aigillne}}
- Cai of the Fair judgment
- {{lang|ga|Cetharslicht Athgabdla}}
- Maeltine Mor Brethach (the great judgment)
- Morann's Collar
- Nemed Schools of Law
- Book of Aicill and Fénechus Law
- Brigh Brigaid
- Decline of Brehon Law
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Brehon (, ) is a term for a historical arbitration, mediative, and judicial role in Gaelic culture. Brehons were part of the system of Early Irish law, which was also simply called "Brehon law". Brehons were judges, close in importance to the chiefs.
==History==
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