Brehons, Brahmins, and an Irish Scholar who made an Incredible Connection
Myles Dillon spent fifty years arguing that early Ireland and ancient India shared more than a distant ancestor — this is his story, and his case
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How Old Is The World? | The Age of the World (According to the Irish Annals)
OR, A Hypothetical Timeline of Irish History Note – Anno mundi, (Latin: “in the year of the world”), abbreviation A.M, the year dating from the year of creation in Jewish chronology, based on rabbinic calculations.…
The Spirit of the Law: What Irish Mythology Can Teach Us About Ancient Irish Laws
A guide to the principles of Ireland's ancient legal tradition, told through myth and legend. The Demise of the Brehon Laws? Sir John Davies wrote the following in a treatise…
The Serpent and the Cross: Did Ireland’s Ancient Priests Simply Become Her Monks?
How an ancient faith didn't die — it transformed...
What the Brehon Laws Understood About Relationships That We’re Still Figuring Out
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.
“Let No Man Write My Epitaph” Robert Emmet’s Speech From the Dock
On the 19th of September, 1803, a young man stood before a Dublin court and delivered words that would echo across centuries. He was twenty-five years old. He had led…
The Simple Shamrock: The Roots of Ireland’s Cultural Emblem
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…
Ancient Ireland’s Environmental Laws Were 1,000 Years Ahead of Their Time
Imagine living in a society where cutting down the wrong tree could cost you the same penalty as harming a human chief. Where poisoning a river carried massive fines. Where…
How Can Brehon Law Solve Today’s Problems? Irish Libertarian Perspective with X-Space host DáireBTC
In this episode, I have a conversation with DáireBTC over on his X Space, which he hosts every Sunday at 7.30 PM Irish Time. We talk about the difference between…
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…