The ancient Irish laws were recorded in manuscripts by the Brehons (judges). While much of this knowledge has been lost due to the brutal British colonisation of Ireland, what remains reveals an interesting keyhole glimpse into the everyday life, aspirations, and order of early Irish society. It might come as a surprise to find that the early Irish had the prevention of the exploitation of individuals who suffered from a disability or mental health issues in their minds, but we know this is the case from the research of great scholars on early Irish law who translated the law tracts. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2QsK6lR
April 16, 2021 at 01:58PM