Barristers
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An Extremely Long-Lived Court Crier, 1909
From the Westmeath Independent, 30 January 1909: “COURT CRIER FOR 75 YEARS A notable personality in the form of Mr Condy Boyle, Dungloe, Co Donegal has recently passed away. He was close on 100 years old, and had been court… Continue reading
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New Irish Barristers, November 1930
From the Irish Independent, 8 November 1930, a very nice-looking group of new Irish barristers, including one woman (A Caulfield) as well as two members of the Gardai: a Superintendent and Chief Superintendent. Exhibitioner George Daniel Murnaghan (far left) later… Continue reading
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A Tour of Ireland’s Four Courts Through Time, June 2025
I had the privilege this week of taking a lovely group of visitors through the Four Courts. As there were no handouts, I said I would put the content of the tour up online, together with some illustrations, so here… Continue reading
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Photographing the Circuits, 1904
Irish barristers don’t just practice in Dublin – they also practice around the country. Circuit practice has always been a feature of the Irish Bar. The actual Circuits and their names have changed over the years – once upon a… Continue reading
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Irish Barrister and Politician Daniel O’Connell Successfully Mediates Challenge to Arms between Two Eminent Members of the Irish Bar, 1825
As published in the Leinster Reporter, 30 July 1921, an extract from ‘The Early History of Birr’ by barrister Thomas Lalor Cooke, detailing the intervention of Irish barrister and politician Daniel O’Connell to resolve a heated and potentially fatal challenge… Continue reading
