Brehon laws

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal system
gptkbp:are oral traditions
customary laws
often misunderstood
a complex legal system
a subject of academic study
a means of social control
a precursor to modern law
a source of legal principles
a form of customary law
a form of tribal law
a historical legal framework.
a reflection of the values of the time
a topic of interest in legal anthropology
an early form of restorative justice
based on fairness
based on social status
community-based laws
considered flexible
not codified in a single document
often cited in literature
often compared to other ancient legal systems
often misrepresented in history
often practiced in rural areas
often referenced in modern discussions of law
practiced until the 17th century
pre-Norman laws
written down in the 17th century
a_part_of_the_Irish_legal_tradition
a_reflection_of_Gaelic_society
a_significant_influence_on_Irish_nationalism
a_significant_part_of_Irish_heritage
enforced_by_Brehons
influenced_by_Celtic_traditions
influential_in_medieval_Ireland
not_written_in_Latin
part_of_Gaelic_law
replaced_by_English_law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brehon laws
gptkbp:includes family law
contract law
tort law
marriage customs
provisions for inheritance
penal laws
rules for hospitality
rules for trade
land ownership rules
rules for guardianship
rules for property disputes
rules for cattle raiding
rules for compensation
rules for personal injury
rules for social contracts
rules for the protection of the vulnerable
gptkbp:influenced Irish_culture
gptkbp:is_governed_by Irish_society
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:provides dispute resolution
gptkbp:recognizes women's rights