January 2022
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Midlands Circuit Judge Throws Himself Between Combatants to End Free Fight in Boyle Court, 1907
From the Evening Herald, 15 October 1907: “While his Honor County Court Judge Wakely was revising the voters’ list in Boyle Courthouse yesterday a wild scene of tumult took place. George W Tully was after being examined in support of… Continue reading
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British Soldiers Routed by Dublin Amazons, 1871
From the Freeman’s Journal, via the Western Mail, 11 September 1871: “During Tuesday last the locality of Pill Lane was considerably excited by a collision which occurred between a party of military and a number of the females gathered in… Continue reading
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More on the Milltown Outrage, 1861
I previously posted a short video about the Milltown Outrage, which occurred in Dublin in September 1861. It involved an attack on a 19-year-old governess by the cab driver engaged to bring her home from Sackville (now O’Connell) Street to… Continue reading
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Fawn-Smuggling on Inns Quay, 1838
From the Freeman’s Journal, 30 June 1838: “A man named John Cowan was brought before the magistrates on a charge of having stolen a fawn in the Phoenix Park, on the preceding day. Police Constable 97D stated that he met… Continue reading
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Newspaper-Reading in Court, 1867-1998
From the Irish Times, 22 November 1867: “Sir – I was sitting in the court of Queen’s Bench yesterday, and while counsel was reading a long affidavit I applied myself to the columns of the Standard newspaper. Suddenly the Lord… Continue reading
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Lord Chancellor’s Emissary Saves Lady from Singed Cat, Incurs Husband’s Wrath, 1838
From the Waterford Mail, 5 March 1838: “There is a story running the rounds of the hundred and one coteries that assemble in the Four Courts, that is creating much amusement. You shall have it, and you may take it,… Continue reading
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Flags and the Four Courts, 1885-1922
From the Dublin Daily Express, 17 April 1885: “Sirs – The soiled flags which were displayed on the Four Courts during the Prince’s visit, and were a disgrace to the noble building, ought, I should think, receive a thoroughly good… Continue reading
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The Milltown Outrage, 1861
A three minute video, the first of a two-parter about a long forgotten but once widely publicised crime of 1861 involving a Dublin cab driver, a 19-year old governess and an allegation of assault with intent to violate in the… Continue reading