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Ancient Laws of Ireland, Vol. 4: And Certain Other Selected Brehon Law Tracts (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The Brehon Law Tracts contained in this volume have been selected by the Editors as specially illustrating the land laws of the early Irish, and the constitution of the Celtic family and tribe.
Upon the former of these subjects it is not to be antici pated that we should find in any work, composed by a lawyer of the Brehon school, a series of definite rules systematically arranged; or even an attempt to lay down the general principles upon which, in any class of cases, the judge or arbitrator proceeded. The idea of law in its technical sense was wholly foreign to the ancient lawyers. They dealt not with laws, but customs; which, of unknown origin, handed down from remote antiquity, often obscure, and frequently misconceived, influenced the public Opinion of each tribal community as to what it was right should be done in each particular case. The Brehons were gradually approaching the idea of general legal propositions by an induction from numerous and distinct cases which had been decided in accordance with pre-existing customs.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This collection of Brehon Law Tracts, translated from ancient Irish manuscripts, explores the customs and institutions that governed early Irish society, providing an in-depth examination of the laws surrounding land ownership and family structure. These tracts illustrate how, in the absence of a centralized authority, disputes were settled through negotiation and arbitration, with the community serving as the ultimate guarantor of justice. The author explores the intricate symbolic rituals and ceremonies that were central to legal proceedings. These included elaborate symbolic acts, such as the driving of cattle onto disputed land, all of which aimed at pressuring the opposing party into submitting to arbitration rather than resorting to violence. The book sheds light on the evolution of dispute resolution in early societies and offers a fascinating glimpse into the legal framework that shaped the lives of our ancestors. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282801984_0
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