Sharing the History of the Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland

March 2021

26 Mar 2021

The Bar Cricket Club in Season, 1889-1890

From the Clonmel Chronicle, 10 July 1880: “The members of the Bar of Ireland sometimes unbend the legal mind in the soft excitement of lawn tennis; but when they do, the learned gentlemen have their little frolic in ‘chamber’ as… Continue reading
25 Mar 2021

Boys’ Night In Ends in Three Months’ Hard Labour for Elderly Barrister, 1892

From the Derry Journal, 8 June 1892: “At the Petty Sessions, Nenagh, Mr Sadleir Stoney, Barrister at Law and Justice of the Peace for Dublin, who resides at Ballycapple, between Nenagh and Cloughjordan, surrendered to heavy recognisances and was charged… Continue reading
24 Mar 2021

The ‘Cleansing’ of Bull Lane, 1878

From the Freeman’s Journal, 1 March 1879: “During the past few months, quietly and unknown to the general public, a work has been in progress in Dublin calculated to materially benefit the city. By a judicious use of the authority… Continue reading
23 Mar 2021

Future Supreme Court Judge Unsuccessfully Sued for Negligent Driving, 1924

From the Dublin Evening Telegraph, 4th and 5th March, 1924: Miss May McConnon, a typist, residing at the Gaelic Hotel, Blackrock, Dundalk, claimed £3000 damages against Mr Cecil Lavery, barrister-at-law, for personal injuries caused, as alleged, by the negligence of… Continue reading
22 Mar 2021

An Aggrieved Apprentice, 1874

From the Freeman’s Journal, 16 December 1874: “To the Editor of the Freeman. SIR – Would you kindly insert the following in the interest of the grievances of attorneys’ apprentices. The facts are briefly these:- In the second week of… Continue reading

March 2021

The Bar Cricket Club in Season, 1889-1890

Boys’ Night In Ends in Three Months’ Hard Labour for Elderly Barrister, 1892

The ‘Cleansing’ of Bull Lane, 1878

Future Supreme Court Judge Unsuccessfully Sued for Negligent Driving, 1924

An Aggrieved Apprentice, 1874

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