Resumen de Law in a Gaelic utopia: perceptions of Bhehon law in nineteenth and early twentieth century Ireland
Knowledge of the legal system that existed in Ireland before the introduction of common law remained limited until comparatively recent times. Scholars in nineteenth and early twentieth century Ireland often presented accounts of early Irish law or "brehon law" that contained strong utopian elements. This article examines how these utopian visions influenced the development of Irish law in the 1920s and 1930s. It also examines how these utopian visions remain of relevance to the perception of law in contemporary Ireland.
