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When the Sister Fidelma stories first appeared, readers and reviewers questioned whether a woman in Fidelma’s time could have the education, rights, and position in the Celtic Church that Peter Tremayne portrays. But Peter says, “I am not projecting my modern thoughts and attitudes into an ancient historical world where they have no relevance. As her creator, I have to obey the legal and social system of her day, just as much as she has to.” (International Sister Fidelma Society)

“I can fully understand why people are amazed when they come across Brehon law and look at the rights accorded to women in 7th century Ireland,” Peter continues. “We are, after all, the product of many centuries of propaganda against the ancient Irish and their society and this has had an effect on our concepts – and, of course, our concepts not just of the Irish, but the Celts in general.” He further adds, “I do not make anything up when related to Brehon law. Nothing in the Fidelma books is made up, apart from the characters and the stories…Fidelma’s world was a reality. It is a pity that it was destroyed.”