Sharing the History of the Four Courts, Dublin

December 2021

  • Irish Barrister Beheaded on Banks of Bosphorus, c.1825

    From the Irish Independent, 17 June 1909: “A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY In the early years of the nineteenth century one of the most popular favourites in Dublin Society was a barrister named William Norcott, whose identity is discreetly veiled under the… Continue reading

  • Not Putting a Ring on it, 1937

    From the Irish Examiner, 26 November 1937: “JUDGE AND A RING AMUSING CASE AT WEXFORD CIRCUIT COURT QUESTIONS TO WITNESS At Wexford Circuit Court, before Judge Comyn KC, William McC, Wexford, appealed against the decision of the District Court Justice… Continue reading

  • A She-Judge, 1830

    From the Dublin Morning Register, 5 May 1830: “COURT OF KING’S BENCH – (A SHE-JUDGE) At half-past nine o’clock yesterday morning, one of the Court-Keepers’ maids, a plump, arch-looking girl, entered the Court, and ascended the Bench to arrange their… Continue reading

  • A Barrister’s Account of the Easter Rising, 1916

    From the Northern Whig, 10 May 1916: “Mr Fred H Mullan, solicitor, Trevor Hill, Newry, has just received a very interesting account from Mr John Cusack, BL, of the Easter Rising in Dublin. Mr Cusack states:- About 12.30 p.m. on… Continue reading

  • The Misfortunes of Judge Linehan’s Criers, 1913-29

    From the Mid-Ulster Mail, 7 June 1913: “Mr Robert Ree, County Court Judge Linehan’s crier, met with an unfortunate accident in Dungannon on the afternoon of the 4th.  It seems that the business of the quarter sessions was adjourned early… Continue reading

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