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Brehon

Brehon (Irish: breitheamh, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}pronounced ) is a term for a historical arbitration, mediative, and judicial role in Gaelic culture. Brehons were part of the…

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History

The ancient tree laws (Bretha Comaithchesa)

The Brehon laws and Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169

Law of the Tanistry

Bretha Dein Chécht (judgment of Dian Cecht)

Cain Aigillne

Cai of the Fair judgment

Cetharslicht Athgabdla

Maeltine Mor Brethach (the great judgment)

Morann's Collar

Nemed Schools of Law

Book of Aicill and Fénechus Law

Brigh Brigaid

Decline of Brehon Law

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Brehon

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Triples251
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Brehon

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related to Cai of the Fair judgment · 34
Brehon → Amorghain Glúngheal, Birr, Brehon Law, Caí, Caí Caínbrethach, Chief Ollamh, Christian, Couples, Cáin, Cáin Adomnáin, Cáin Lanamna, Cáin Law, Eile, English, Fair-judgment, Fénius Farsaid, Gaelic, High King, In Milesian, Innocents
related to The ancient tree laws (Bretha Comaithchesa) · 30
Brehon → Aisling, Bealtaine, Belenus, Bilé, Bilé Uisnigh, Brehon Law, Bretha Comaithchesa, Celtic, Chiefs, Christian, Craeb Uisnig, Dairthech, Dead, Eoghan Rua, Gaels, Galicia, In, In Irish, Ireland, Irish
related to Morann's Collar · 24
Brehon → Audacht Morainn, Bríatharogam, Bríathra Flainn Fína, Cairbre Cinnchait, Chief Ollam, Feradach Finnfechtnach, He, High King Feradach Finnfechtnach, In, Irish, Irish Christian, It, Mirrors, Morann, Morann Mac Máin, Ogam Tract, Ogham, Old Irish, Ossu, Sedulius Scottus
related to Book of Aicill and Fénechus Law · 22
Brehon → Achall, AD, Aicill, Airt, Another, Book, Christian, Christian Irish, Civil, Cormac, Dubthach, Féine, Fénechus Law, He, King Cormac, Lugair, Saint Patrick, Senchas Már, Skreen, St Patrick
related to Bretha Dein Chécht (judgment of Dian Cecht) · 22
Brehon → Bhrionbherg, Binchy, Bretha Déin Chécht, Christian, Christian Irish, Dian Cecht, Emain Macha, Eriu, House, In, Irish, It, Kingdoms, Macha Mong Ruadh, Much, Navan Fort, Other, Rúad, Senchas Már, Sorrows
related to Law of the Tanistry · 19
Brehon → Britain, Domangairt, Dál Riada, Eoganán, Gabrán, Gaelic, Gavelkind, In, Iona, Ireland, It, King, Law, Saint Columba, Scottish Dal Riada, Tanistry, The, Tánaiste, When
related to Maeltine Mor Brethach (the great judgment) · 19
Brehon → Battle, Brehon Law, Bres, Bris's, Christian, Christian Monks, Danann, Formorians, Irish, Iron Age, Its, Lugh, Maeltine, Moytura, One, Some, The, Tuatha, With
related to history · 18
Brehon → Battle, Brehons, Domnaill, Dublin, Gaelic Irish, High King, In, Ireland, Ireland's, Iron Age, Kingdom, Known, Máel Sechnaill, Norse King Glúniairn, Norse Vikings, Tara, Their, They
related to Brigh Brigaid · 14
Brehon → Ailella, Brig, Brigh, Brigh Brigaid, Brigit, Briugaid, Brughaidh, CE, Celtic Pagan Goddesses, Her, Ireland, Sencha, Senchus Mór, She
related to External links · 13
Brehon → Ben McBrady, Brehon Law, Dublin City UniversityThe Old, Dubthach, Gaelic Order, Government, Higgins, Law, Lugair, Noelle, Pre-Common Law Ireland, School, The Lost Legal System

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law irish ireland also ancient first mac laws king known old brehons judgment associated bretha one son christian would legal

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catsinstance ofBrehon laws also had penalties for injury or theft offences against domestic animals0.80text
dogsinstance ofBrehon laws also had penalties for injury or theft offences against domestic animals0.80text
cattleinstance ofBrehon laws also had penalties for injury or theft offences against domestic animals0.80text
horses.According to Senchas Morinstance ofBrehon laws also had penalties for injury or theft offences against domestic animals0.80text
the third most popular pet in pre-Christian Ireland after catsinstance ofBrehon laws also had penalties for injury or theft offences against domestic animals0.80text
dogs was the craneinstance ofBrehon laws also had penalties for injury or theft offences against domestic animals0.80text
Cáin Lanamnainstance ofSome of the earliest Brehon or Gaelic legislation was associated with the word0.80text
Túatha Dé Dananninstance ofgroups0.80text
Cessairiansinstance ofgroups0.80text
Eugene O'Curryinstance ofOnly in the seventeenth century did Irish Gaelic scholars0.80text
John O'Donovan manage to translate much of these original textinstance ofOnly in the seventeenth century did Irish Gaelic scholars0.80text
but only due to a life-long study.Berla Fene was one of the five extensions of the Goídelc languageinstance ofOnly in the seventeenth century did Irish Gaelic scholars0.80text

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