The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization, by P.W. Joyce, Part 1
03/17/25 • 51 min
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Let’s relax with some historical details about Ireland up to the 12th century, including the structure of kings and chiefs, the kingly retinue, and the brehon system of laws that applied to both ruler and ruled, which...seems like a good idea, really.
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