Poem: The Wisdom of the Brehon Druids๏ฟผ๏ฟผ
Amidst green fields and rolling hills,In ancient Ireland, wisdom spillsFrom Brehon druids, wise and old,Their tales of lore, forever told. With measured pace and lilting tone,They speak of laws that…
How Did Courts Work Under Brehon Law?
Under Brehon Law, the legal procedure of a court case was a formal process that involved various steps. Firstly, the parties involved in the dispute would choose a qualified judge,…
Brehon Law and the Sanhedrin: Two Examples of Successful Kritarchy Systems
Kritarchy, also known as "rule by judges," is a form of government in which judges, rather than politicians or elected officials, make decisions and govern the society. The term "kritarchy"…
The Rise of Democracy in Early Ireland? How Kingship Worked Under the Brehon Laws
Kingship in early Ireland was a unique and complex institution that differed significantly from the concept of primogeniture in other countries. The Irish system of kingship was based on a…
From Cows to Coins: Understanding the Economics of Early Ireland and the Role of Brehon Law in Trade and Commerce
Early Ireland was a society that relied heavily on agriculture, and cattle were the most important form of wealth. In fact, cattle were often used as a form of currency,…
The Coming Revolution | Speech by Padraic Pearse, 1913
I have come to the conclusion that the Gaelic League, as the Gaelic League, is a spent force; and I am glad of it. I do not mean that no work remains…
Speech by Padraic Pearse
Speech at the Grave of O’Donovan Rossa | Padraic Pearse
It has been thought right, before we turn away from this place in which we have laid the mortal remains of OโDonovan Rossa that one among us should, in the…
The Fairy Lore of Ireland
The Fairy Lore of Ireland is drawn from a chapter of the "Traces of the Elder Faiths of Ireland: A Folklore Sketch; a Handbook of Irish Pre-Christian Traditions", published in…
King Niall of the Nine Hostages | A Legendary Irish High-King๏ฟผ
In this short video, Kevin Flanagan discusses the characteristics and life of one of Ireland's greatest legendary historical kings, the father of many generations, Niall of the Nine Hostages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA0g_byWlbM
Finn McCool and the Creation of Lough Neagh and the Isle of Man
A Fenian legend attributes the formation of this lough to Finn McCool (Fionn Mac Cumhaill), the heroic leader of the Fianna Warriors who, at this later stage of his heroic…
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