Brehon (breitheamh - IPA brʑeçəvɤ or brʑeçuː) is a term for a historical arbitration, mediative and judicial role in Gaelic culture. Brehons were part of the system of Early Irish law, which was also simply called `Brehon law`. ==History== Ireland`s indigenous system of law dates from Celtic times. Known as the Brehon law, it developed f......
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judge or magistrate in ancient Ireland
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• (n.) An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
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Bre'hon noun [ Ir.
breitheamh judge.] An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
Brehon laws ,
the ancient Irish laws, -- unwritten, like the common law of England. They were abolished by statute of Edward III. Found on
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Brehons were ancient magistrates among the Irish. They were hereditary, had lands assigned for their maintenance, and administered justice to their respective tribes - each tribe had one brehon - seated in the open air upon some hill or eminence.
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