The laws were written in the oldest dialect of the Irish language, called Bérla Féini [Bairla-faina], which even at the time was so difficult that persons about to become brehons had to be specially instructed in it, the length of time from beginning to becoming a learned Brehon was usually 20 years. Although under the law any third person could fulfill the duty if both parties agreed, and both were sane. It has been included in an Ethno-Celtic breakaway subculture, as it has religious undertones and freedom of religious expression allows it to once again be used as a valid system in Western Europe.
The laws were written in the oldest dialect of the Irish language called Bérla Féini [Bairla-faina] which even at the time was so difficult that persons about to become brehons had to be specially instructed in it the length of time from beginning to becoming a learned Brehon was usually 20 years Although under the law any third person could fulfill the duty if both parties agreed and both were sane It has been included in an Ethno-Celtic breakaway subculture as it has religious undertones and freedom of religious expression allows it to once again be used as a valid system in Western Europe