When people imagine early Irish law, they usually picture the brithem — the brehon — weighing evidence and handing down a careful judgement based on precedent. That's true enough for…
Imagine a political idea so old and so serious that a king who told a lie could, in theory, cause the harvest to fail.
Osborn Joseph Bergin (1873–1950) was a towering figure in Celtic studies. Read on to learn more about this veritable master of the Irish language, in all its historical forms, a brilliant philologist, an exacting editor of manuscripts, and a dedicated teacher who helped shape the next generation of scholars, including Myles Dillon.
Born into one world, stolen into another — Standing Bear's journey back to himself is one of the most powerful stories you'll ever hear. Wayne "Standing Bear" Snellgrove is Saulteaux/Anishinaabe…
How an ancient faith didn't die — it transformed...
Long before modern contract law, before the Anglo-Norman invasions rewrote Ireland's social fabric, and centuries before the Church imposed its singular vision of marriage across the land, the early Irish had developed one of the most nuanced legal frameworks for human relationships in the ancient world.
Part VIII of the Living Law series, exploring ritual, skin, and the memory of land. Introduction Before law is written, it is imagined. Before it is spoken, it is formed…
There's something quietly remarkable about a small, three-leafed plant becoming the symbol of an entire nation. Most symbols of nationhood are grand things — eagles, lions, towering monuments. Ireland chose…
Meet Siobhán De Poar, an acclaimed Irish performance poet, spoken-word artist, dramaturg, file and passionate language revivalist behind Wild Irish Retreats. With roots in West Kerry and Kilkenny, Siobhán has…
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗽-𝗨𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝟭𝟮, 𝟭𝟯, 𝟭𝟱, 𝟭𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 @ 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟮 Permanent Stand in the National Gallery of Ireland Dive into the enchanting…