Sharing the History of the Four Courts, Dublin

June 2021

  • Irish Barristers and the Dáil Courts, 1920

    From The Weekly Freeman’s Journal, 24 July 1920: “HELPLESS BARRISTERS LEFT STRANDED IN THE FOUR COURTS On Thursday last week, the action of D Coffey, Derrymilleen, Co. Cork, farmer, v Denis P O’Regan, Farransbesbary, Enniskeen, Co. Cork, farmer, was listed… Continue reading

  • Mayo Courtship Ends in Substantial Award of Damages, 1925

    From the Evening Herald (Dublin), 13 May 1925 “STRANGE WESTERN WOOING FARMER WHO COURTED BY PROXY MULCTED FOR BREACH COMPACT WITH PARENTS LESSONS ON MELODEON AND A PAIR OF GLOVES MARRIED ANOTHER DEFENDANT UNASHAMED OF HIS CONDUCT A farmer of… Continue reading

  • ‘Our Judges:’ Critiquing 24 Sitting Irish Judges, 1889-90

    Though the grounds and means of complaint may have changed over time, there is nothing new about criticism of Irish judges. As far back as 1826, one Daniel O’Connell petitioned for the removal of Lord Norbury, Chief Justice of the… Continue reading

  • A Visit to the 1890 Law Library

    In 1890, Irish Society (Dublin) decided, with the help of one ‘A M’Lud,’ to give its readers a day out in the Four Courts. The first part of the ensuing visit, featured here, took us to the Round Hall. Today,… Continue reading

  • A Day in the Four Courts, 1890

    From Irish Society (Dublin), 8 November 1890: “‘A DAY IN THE FOUR COURTS BY A M’LUD For those who cannot spare time for a corporeal visit to the Temple of Justice, let them come with me now in spirit, and… Continue reading

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