Sharing the History of the Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland

John Philpot Curran

  • A Horse and his Barrister, 1797

    The special nature of the relationship between an 18th century Irish barrister and his horse is illustrated by the above satirical print of John Philpot Curran, later Master of the Rolls, who went the Munster Circuit twice a year for… Continue reading

    A Horse and his Barrister, 1797

  • John Philpot Curran’s Lucky Brief, 1779

    Because barristers cannot receive instructions directly from the public, and are dependent on solicitors to give them cases, it can be challenging – and sometimes impossible – for a young advocate to get established. It used to be said that,… Continue reading

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