The fifth century saw the transcription of an ancient legal system that governed Celtic Ireland, with nineteenth-century scholars later providing translation. Commonly referred to as the Brehon Laws, these regulations set forth the standards of marriage, divorce, land, property and animal rights in ancient Ireland, providing stability within the tribal systems and warrior culture of the era. The Brehon Laws provide an invaluable insight into the legal, social and cultural life of ancient Ireland that holds relevance even to this day.
