Exciting Events
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A Four Courts Hold-Up, 1920
From the Irish Examiner, 2 December 1920: “FOUR COURTS SCARE – BARRISTERS HELD UP Our Dublin Correspondent wired last night. Shortly before 4 o’clock this afternoon a sensation was caused at the Four Courts by the arrival of a party… Continue reading
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The Elephant in the Yard, 1906
From the Irish Examiner, 6 March 1906: “The Rolls Court, under ordinary circumstances a prosaic place where nothing but heavy legal arguments about Chancery suits are heard, was today a scene of some interest. The court was thronged by members… Continue reading
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Three Legal Men and a Baby, 1832
From the Dublin Morning Register, 27 March 1832; “On Friday last, an infant child was picked up by a girl of the town in one of the piazzas, at the Four Courts, where women of her character are nightly accustomed… Continue reading
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House Party with Legal Associations Ends in Accusations of Theft, 1844
From the Freeman’s Journal, 13 June 1844: “Laurence Broderick, a decent looking person, residing at Capel Street, was charged with having robbed Eliza Lee, who used to sell fruit and cakes about the hall of the Four Courts, of the… Continue reading
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Four Courts Bag-Carriers and the Great Robing-Room Heist, 1882
From the Freeman’s Journal, 20 October 1882: “Maryanne Mulvey and Christopher Mulvey, “bag carriers” employed at the Four Courts, were brought up by Constables 97D and 113D charged with having stolen from one of the Four Courts’ dressing rooms, between… Continue reading