Sharing the History of the Four Courts, Dublin

November 2020

6 Nov 2020

Barristers Play the Market, 1900

From the Freeman’s Journal, 1 February 1900, this story set during the Anglo- Boer War of 1899-1902: “There is nothing more interesting in the Four Courts Law Library at present than the telegrams which are sent there daily to a… Continue reading
5 Nov 2020

Barrister’s Daughter Elopes in Mother’s Dress, 1878

From the Freeman’s Journal, 28 February 1878: “(SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT) An extraordinary case of elopement has just come to light. This morning there arrived in Belfast by the Royal Mail steamer from Glasgow a somewhat prepossessing young lady,… Continue reading
3 Nov 2020

Like Strokes of a Stick on a Carpet, 1891

From the Sligo Independent, 7 November 1891: “An exciting incident occurred at the Four Courts yesterday afternoon, just before three o’clock… In the passage to the coffee room Mr MacDermott, son of Mr Alfred MacDermott, Solicitor, met Mr Timothy Healy,… Continue reading
2 Nov 2020

Old Barristers Swoop In to Claim Seats in New Law Library, 1897

From the Freeman’s Journal, 23 February 1897, this story dealing with initial seating allocation in the ‘new’ Law Library, located in the Eastern Wing and replacing an older Law Library behind the Round Hall: “ALLOCATION OF SEATS Yesterday was a… Continue reading
2 Nov 2020

Bloodhound Sent Out After Father of the Irish Bar Disappears in Scottish Highlands, 1889

From the Glasgow Evening Post, 4 October 1889: “DISAPPEARANCE OF A DUBLIN BARRISTER Mr Andrews, a QC of Dublin, aged 87 years, who has been residing at Tighnabruaich, Kyles of Bute, for some time, has been missing since Wednesday. On… Continue reading

November 2020

Barristers Play the Market, 1900

Barrister’s Daughter Elopes in Mother’s Dress, 1878

Like Strokes of a Stick on a Carpet, 1891

Old Barristers Swoop In to Claim Seats in New Law Library, 1897

Bloodhound Sent Out After Father of the Irish Bar Disappears in Scottish Highlands, 1889

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