Cáin Lánamna : an old Irish tract on marriage and divorce law / / by Charlene M. Eska.

• Superior document: Medieval law and its practice, v. 5
• Author: Eska, Charlene M.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Medieval law and its practice ; v. 5.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (397 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Cáin Lánamna \'The Law of Couples\', an Old Irish text dated to c. 700, is arguably the most important source of information concerning women and the household economy in early Ireland. The text describes all the recognized marriages and unions, both legal and illegal, and provides information regarding the allocation of property in the event of a divorce. The text was heavily glossed over a period of several centuries and provides insights into changes in the Irish legal system. This book provides, for the first time, an English translation of the entire text and all the accompanying glosses and commentary. It also includes an introduction to early Irish society, linguistic and legal notes, and a glossary to the tract.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / C. Eska -- Introduction / C. Eska -- Legal Introduction / C. Eska -- Manuscript Introduction / C. Eska -- Relationship Of The Sources / C. Eska -- Date Of The Text / C. Eska -- Editorial Method / C. Eska -- The Structure Of Cáin Lánamna / C. Eska -- Cáin Lánamna (Text And Translation) / C. Eska -- Appendix 1. E, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fols. 19b–19d / C. Eska -- Appendix 2. F, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fol. 42d / C. Eska -- Appendix 3. G, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fols. 55b–56d / C. Eska -- Appendix 4. K, Trinity College, Dublin, 1337 (H.3.18), P. 434a / C. Eska -- Appendix 5. T, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fol. 22 A–B / C. Eska -- Appendix 6. Additional Commentary / C. Eska -- Glossary / C. Eska -- Bibliography / C. Eska -- Index / C. Eska.