How the old ways of the Brehon Laws could improve modern society

For thousands of years Ireland lived under a native set of laws and customs, known today as the Brehon Law.

During this time, Ireland was ‘stateless’, there was no central authority making laws, issuing decrees or collecting taxes, there were no police force or prisons,...

When people talk about the Brehon Laws we often hear mention of how women's rights were very good in early Ireland.

While this is true in many respects, it would be slightly misguided to say that women were 'equal' to men in all respects.

But it is important to note...

Dreams are private myths, myths are public dreams.

When we were young we heard the stories. The legends and tales of old, great warriors, gods, and goddesses - the sagas of Irish Mythology.

But what did it all mean?

This video explores the symbolic meaning of the Gaelic...

In this video I discuss Ireland's ancient Brehon Laws on the Hill of Uisneach, Westmeath, as a guest speaker at the Uisneach Fire Festival 2015 (uisneach.ie).

'Brehon Law' refers to an ancient system of justice that was prevalent in Ireland for 1000's of years prior...