Lost and Found in Early Irish Law: Aidbred, Heptad 64, and Muirbretha

xvii, 443 pp. 36th volume in the Medieval Law and Its Practices series by John Hudson. These three early Irish legal tracts - Aidbred, Heptad 64, and Muirbretha - outline the legal procedures for recovering misplaced or stolen property based on location. Together, they reveal a comprehensive system where Aidbred covers livestock, Heptad 64 addresses property found on land, and Muirbretha governs maritime finds and shipwrecks. The fragmented Old Irish laws and copious medieval commentaries provide a detailed look at how missing property disputes were resolved.