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Read more about the article Ireland, The Land of A Thousand Welcomes

Ireland, The Land of A Thousand Welcomes

  • Post author:Brehon Academy
  • Post published:9 October 2017
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Céad Míle Fáilte, this common Irish greeting for travellers arriving at these shores literally translates to mean ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’. But this affectionate name for Ireland is due in…

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Read more about the article Ancient Irish Anarchy at Hackers Congress 2016

Ancient Irish Anarchy at Hackers Congress 2016

  • Post author:Brehon Academy
  • Post published:30 September 2016
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For thousands of years, Ireland lived under a native set of laws and customs, known today as the Brehon Law. During this time, Ireland was ‘stateless’, there was no central…

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Read more about the article Three Things A False Judge Deserves

Three Things A False Judge Deserves

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  • Post published:22 July 2014
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Every false judge deserves a short life, removal from office, and death without an heir. In this triad the brehon (or judge) is reminded of the consequences should they err…

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Read more about the article Ancient Irish Olympics – The Lughnasa Games at Telltown

Ancient Irish Olympics – The Lughnasa Games at Telltown

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  • Post published:14 July 2014
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The Telltown or Tailtiu Games were said to have been instituted by the Gaelic god Lú Lamhfada Samildanách – Lugh­ the Long-Armed Master of the Arts, and are considered to…

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