Early Irish ‘Influencers’? Poets, Speech and Accountability under the Brehon Laws

Bunreacht na hÉireann (the Constitution of Ireland 1937) guarantees a number of important civil liberties, including '[t]he right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions'. This right is not, however, absolute. Freedom of expression may be limited in some circumstances. For example, 'defamation' law provides a cause of action where legally unjustified… Continue reading Early Irish ‘Influencers’? Poets, Speech and Accountability under the Brehon Laws