From Druid Priests to Lawgivers: Who Were the Brehons of Ancient Ireland?

https://bit.ly/brehonacademy_courses Skilled in traditional laws, they chanted laws from eminences in the open air. 'Brehon' from 'Breithimh' meant an expert, interpreter, and preserver. Originally, one person embodied Druid, Filid, and Brehon; later, they separated.

Christianity led Druids to become Brehons, intertwining poetry and law. Poetic utterances were deemed divine, enhancing Brehons' judgments. Despite being called judges, they were legal experts, often mediators.

Highly respected, Brehons influenced kingdoms, receiving land awards. Becoming a Brehon required rigorous study, and memorizing legal records, rules, and genealogies. Access was initially open, but it later became hereditary.

Discover where law, history, poetry, and tradition converged in the hands of this revered class of scholars.

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