An Irish historical military class of armed men maintained by local chiefs, who could be called upon for defense or raids.
From Irish Gaelic bonacht or buannacht, meaning 'soldiers' or 'mercenaries,' referring to professional warriors supported by local Irish lords.
The bonaght system allowed Irish chiefs to maintain standing armies centuries before European feudalism formalized this model—Irish military organization was sophisticated and distinctive, later partially absorbed into English administrative structures.
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