Sex and Marriage in Ancient Ireland

A thorough exposition of the attitudes of Brehon Law to sex and marriage. Brehon Law was the orally transmitted ancient code of conduct of the Celtic peoples. Just how liberal and humane these old laws were, and the rights they accorded women, may surprise the reader. The attitudes and customs of the Old Law survived in Ireland well after Christianization, even after the Roman church later established its dominance, right up to recent centuries, and are still embodied in the `racial memory` of the irish. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.