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Marriage Customs of the Ancient Irish

08:54 25 August in Irish History by BrighidOSullivan

Before Christianity was prevalent in Ireland, the country was very liberal in her view of sex and marriage with everything being governed by Brehon Law: the ancient laws of Ireland. In medieval times, polygamy was an accepted practice though it is not clear from the texts...

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Marriage Customs of the Ancient Irish

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