Brehon Laws
The Ancient Wisdom of Ireland
$47.41
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
29 February 2020
Summary
Celtic Ireland was a land of tribes and warriors; but a sophisticated & enlightened legal system was widely accepted. The brehons were the keepers of these laws, which dealt with every aspect of life: land disputes; theft or violence; marriage & divorce; the care of trees & animals.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788491075 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1788491076 |
| Author: | Jo Kerrigan, Richard Mills |
| Publisher: | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 29 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 387g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 135mm x 216mm |
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* Tuam Herald *an interesting and enjoyable read
* Dublin Gazette *Jo Kerrigan is a specialist in ancient crafts and folklore, she devotes herself to exploring how everyday life was lived long years ago
– RTE Radio 1’s Oliver Callan showJo Kerrigan
Jo Kerrigan grew up amid the wild beauties of West Cork; after working in the UK as writer, academic and journalist, she returned home to the place she loved best. She now writes regularly for a range of publications, including The Irish Examiner and the Evening Echo as well as international magazines.
Richard Mills, born in Provence, moved to West Cork at the age of 16. Since then he has combined the career of press photographer with The Irish Examiner and Evening Echo, with that of keen wildlife photographer, garnering many national and international awards and seeing his images published across the world. He has also been the subject of a TV programme by the wildlife film maker, Eamon de Buitlear.
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