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...

Written around 700 AD the Crith Gablach, which means ‘branched purchase’, set out the principle guidelines that should be aspired to in an ideal society.

Ancient Ireland could be described as a renter economy with a carefully defined social hierarchy. Status was determ...

Here are the Destructions:
The Three Circuits of the House of Lir1
The Posession of Burach's House*
The Destruction2 of the House of Dumha
The Difference of Cathbhad's House*
The Destruction of Nechtain's House3
The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel
The Destruction of...