Sharing the History of the Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland

February 2021

  • Mr Dunn BL in Prison for Love, October 1838

    From the Tuam Herald and the Sheffield Independent, 13 October 1838: “The Irish Gentleman (Mr Dunn, the Irish Barrister) alluded to in our paper a few weeks ago, is now at Knaresboro’ in the custody of a police officer from… Continue reading

  • Mr Dunn BL in Love Again, 1838

    From an unnamed London journal, as recounted in the Southern Reporter and Cork Commercial Courier, 25 September 1838, this update on the continued romantic endeavours of Irish barrister Richard Dunn, last heard of on the way to Kilmainham Gaol two… Continue reading

  • Judicial Coach Hijacked by Helpful Ennis Local, 1902

    From the Westminster Gazette, 10 April 1902: “The Ennis representative of the Freeman’s Journal tells a delightful story of young Ireland.  At Ennis the Assizes were held by Lord Chief Justice O’Brien and Mr Justice Johnson.  At the Courthouse door… Continue reading

  • The Law and the ‘Flu, 1918-22

    The Spanish ‘flu arrived in Ireland in the summer of 1918, possibly in Belfast.   The Belfast News-Letter of 10 July 1918 reported the death of Bernard Hughes BL, a North-East Circuit barrister of eight years vintage, after a severe attack… Continue reading

  • Mr Dunn BL in Love, 1836

    From the Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail, 30 July 1836: “INVESTIGATION AT KINGSTOWN Yesterday an investigation was entered into by magistrates of the Blackrock petty sessions in Kingstown, relative to the alleged misconduct of Mr Richard Dunne (more commonly spelt… Continue reading