Bible Encyclopedias
Brehon Laws

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A body of judge-created laws that for long formed the common law of Ireland, existed from prehistoric times till Cromwell's conquest. The origin of the code is unknown, and whether it was at first traditional; many manuscript redactions of portions exist still.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Brehon Laws'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​b/brehon-laws.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.