Ancient Laws of Ireland. Din Techtugad and Certain Other Selected Brehon Law Tracts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hancock, W. Neilson, author.

Series:

Ancient Laws of Ireland Series

Ancient Laws of Ireland Series ; v.4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Ireland.

Law.

History--Sources.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (661 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This volume focuses on the ancient Brehon laws of Ireland, emphasizing land laws and the constitution of the Celtic family and tribe. It explores the customs and legal practices of early Irish society, which were based on unwritten traditions handed down through generations rather than formalized legal systems. The Brehon lawyers gradually developed legal principles by analyzing specific cases and their outcomes. This text provides a collection of legal tracts and commentary, offering insight into the compensation-based approach to legal rights and the oral transmission of tribal customs. Intended for scholars and historians, the book aims to preserve and interpret these historical legal traditions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I: General Observations

II: The Tract entitled "On Taking Lawful Possession"

III: The "Fine" and the "Geilfine" System

IV: On the Incidence of Fines and Compensation for Crimes

V: The Succession to Land

VI: Judgments of Co-Tenancy

VII: Bee-Judgments

VIII: Right of Water

IX: Precincts

X: Divisions of Lands

XI: The Crith Gabhlach

A: The Non-Noble Classes

B: The Noble Classes

XII: Sequel to the Crith Gabhlach

XIII: Succession

Synopsis of Introduction

ANCIENT LAWS OF IRELAND

Din Techtugad: Of Taking Lawful Possession

Judgments of Co-Tenancy

Bee-Judgments

Right of Water

Precincts

Of the Judgment of Every Crime which Every Criminal Commits

The Land is Forfeited for Crimes

Divisions of Land

Of the Divisions of the Tribe of a Territory

Crith Gabhlach Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781773010755

1773010751

OCLC:

1470853022