Above: Brehon Laws In Ireland judges were called Brehons and the law they administered - the ancient law of Ireland - is now commonly known as the Brehon law. To become a brehon, a person had to go through a regular, well defined course of training. The brehons were a very influential class of men and those attached to chiefs had free lands for their maintenance. Those not so attached lived simply on the fees of their profession. ... Read More