The good rearing of the children was in the interest of the whole community.

It was the responsibility of the wider family unit to ensure their offspring grew up to be strong, educated, honorable and upstanding people, after all, the family name depended on it!

Childr...

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...