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The Triple Judgements of The Freemen | Poetic Wisdom of the Irish Triads

Post author:Brehon Academy
Post published:23 March 2023
Post category:Ancient Sites Design General History Holidays and Feasts Manuscripts Poetry Resources The Customs
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The significance of the number three to the early Irish is evident in the literature, mythology, and laws of early Ireland, which abounds in triplets and triads. There are three triple-goddess personifications of sovereignty and of Ireland; the triple forms of the Morrígan and the motif of the threefold death; as well as the three-leaved shamrock Saint Patrick used to teach the native Irish of the 5th century about the Holy Trinity. This article explores the concept of "three" in Irish history, mythology, and belief.

Read more about the article The Forgotten Weapon of Cultural Oppression: The “Bata Scóir” and its Devastating Impact on Irish Language and Identity

The Forgotten Weapon of Cultural Oppression: The “Bata Scóir” and its Devastating Impact on Irish Language and Identity

Post author:Brehon Academy
Post published:14 March 2023
Post category:General History The Language
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Delve into the dark history of the "bata scoir," a brutal punishment device used in Irish schools to suppress the Irish language and promote English during British rule. This article explores the impact of the "bata scoir" on Irish language and culture, and its role in the wider policy of cultural oppression experienced by the Irish people. Discover the legacy of colonialism and the struggle to preserve language heritage and identity.