The relevance for us is that in the wisdom of the ancient sages, Brehon Law is a system of restorative rather than punitive justice. People that did wrong needed to be reintegrated into society and be useful members of society again, and Brehon Law is organized in a way to offer a path back into society.
Brehon Law Project: http://ua_tuathal.tripod.com/brehonaid.html
Brehon Aid is a campaign by The Brehon Law Project, a loose coalition of individuals and organizations who are interested in the study of Brehon Law, the indigenous common law of Ireland.
http://www.libraryireland.com/Brehon-Laws/Contents.php
Here are some of the resources to study Brehon Law on the internet:
Library of Ireland: THE BREHON LAWSA LEGAL HANDBOOK BY LAURENCE GINNELL
http://www.libraryireland.com/Brehon-Laws/Contents.php
Fergus Kelly, A Guide to Early Irish Law.
Neil McLeod, Early Irish Contract Law.
Audacht Morann. Uriacecht na Riar.
Hospitality
The Brehon laws were an immensely complex legal system that functioned in Ireland for a period of at least 1000 years until the middle of the 17th century. These laws respected individuals first and property second. They honoured the sanctity of contract. Women had equal rights to men and all citizens owed a duty of hospitality to strangers. Incredibly, this legal system needed no court to enforce the law since all citizens respected it. Among these are such rules as: · ''Whoever comes to your door, you must feed him or care for him, with no questions asked.'' · ''All members of the tribe are required to offer hospitality to strangers. The only exceptions are minor children, madmen, and old people.''
ARTICLES:
Short outline of Brehon Law: http://www.draeconin.com/database/celtlaw.htm
Short history and overview: http://ua_tuathal.tripod.com/lllaw.htm
Short Introduction: http://www.alia.ie/tirnanog/sochis/iv.html
Excellent article on Brehon law: http://www.tirnasaor.com/m/discussion?id=3214356%3ATopic%3A125851
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrehonLawAcademy/
Article: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/5663/1/NH-Brehon-Law.pdf
Triads: https://stairnaheireann.net/2017/07/07/brehon-law-celtic-triads-2/
Some of Ireland's Strangest Brehon Laws:
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/-irelands-brehon-laws-were-before-their-time-100680164-237762681.html
BOOKS:
PW Joyce, A SMALLER SOCIAL HISTORY OF ANCIENT IRELAND. Chapter IV deals with Brehon Law:
http://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/Contents.php
Ancient laws of Ireland: Uraicect becc and certain other selected Brehon law:
http://books.google.com/books?id=USkNAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Brehon+laws&hl=en&sa=X&ei=YcZHUemPBsigywHZ34CgBQ&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ
ARCHIVE RESOURCES:
A search of Archive.org for Brehon Law: https://archive.org/search.php?query=brehon%20law
Brehon Legal Handbook on Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/brehonlawsalega00ginngoog