The Silence Between Seasons – Part III
Part III of the "Living Law Series," exploring ritual, skin, and the memory of land. There is a season that isn't drawn on any calendar. It lives between endings and…
Seasonal Law & the Wheel of the Skin – Part I
Part I of the "Living Law Series," exploring ritual, skin, and the memory of land. I've long believed our bodies keep their own calendars. Skin, especially, is a seasonal storyteller.…
The Modern-Day Druidess: Land, Law & Living Ritual – Part II
Part II of the "Living Law Series," exploring ritual, skin, and the memory of land. I wake each dawn to the soft percussion of the ocean against limestone. The Shipwreck…
Exploring Bretha Nemed or the “Judgments of the Privileged”: A Window into Early Irish Legal Tradition
The ancient legal texts of Ireland offer a fascinating glimpse into the minds and societal structures of our ancestors. Among these, the Bretha Nemed ("Judgments of the Privileged") stands out…
The Collar of Morann: A Missing Symbol of Justice in Modern Ireland?
This article ventures into the heart of Irish folklore and history, spotlighting Morann and his legendary Collar—a beacon of justice and wisdom once featured on the emblem of the Department…
Sick Maintenance: Injury, Restorative Justice, and Legal Liability in Early Ireland
The legal system of Ireland before the arrival of the Normans was known as the Brehon Law. It was a complex and evolved system of law that reflected the intricacies…
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Analysis: Unraveling the Economic Underpinnings of Ireland’s Ancient Brehon Laws and Richard Posner’s Modern Legal Economics
In the complex tapestry of legal history, the ancient Irish Brehon Law stands out as a unique and intriguing legal system. As we explore Brehon Law and its economic underpinnings,…
Video: Medieval Anarchy? Autonomous Traditions in Iceland & Ireland | With David D. Friedman & Kevin Flanagan
This event explored the details of both Brehon Law and early Icelandic Law, showing how justice, society, free markets, and lawmaking worked without centralized power. Participants deepened their understanding of…
The Ancient Irish Roots of Boycotting
Boycotting refers to a non-violent form of protest or dissent that involves abstaining from engaging with a person, group, or institution, typically in a social or economic sense, in order…
From Fragments to a Masterpiece: Exploring the “Corpus Iuris Hibernici” D.A. Binchy’s Pioneering Contribution to Early Irish Law
The Corpus Iuris Hibernici (CIH) is an invaluable collection of medieval Irish legal texts that sheds light on the native legal system of Ireland, known as Brehon Law. This extraordinary…