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Before the King’s Inns, 1539-1802

Before the King’s Inns, 1539-1802

24 Nov 2025
Jurors Disappointed to Discover First Four Courts’ Telephone Solicitors-Only, 1886

Jurors Disappointed to Discover First Four Courts’ Telephone Solicitors-Only, 1886

11 Nov 2025
Solicitor Challenges Isaac Butt QC to Duel over Remarks Made in Bigamy Trial, 1846

Solicitor Challenges Isaac Butt QC to Duel over Remarks Made in Bigamy Trial, 1846

3 Nov 2025
Irish Judges Express Gratitude to Locomotive Inspector’s Wife for Repast at Clonmel Station, 1898

Irish Judges Express Gratitude to Locomotive Inspector’s Wife for Repast at Clonmel Station, 1898

22 Oct 2025
Irish Bar Offers Free Legal Aid to Under-10 Charged with Stealing Loaf of Bread, 1806

Irish Bar Offers Free Legal Aid to Under-10 Charged with Stealing Loaf of Bread, 1806

9 Oct 2025
Four Courts Housekeeper Breaks Statue, Falls in Love with Workman Who Helps Mend It, 1889

Four Courts Housekeeper Breaks Statue, Falls in Love with Workman Who Helps Mend It, 1889

16 Aug 2025
Council Members Object to Re-Upholstering of Barristers’ Benches in Ennis Courthouse, 1949

Council Members Object to Re-Upholstering of Barristers’ Benches in Ennis Courthouse, 1949

29 Jul 2025
Irish Solicitor Extols Youthful Handsomeness of Newly Appointed Judge, 1946

Irish Solicitor Extols Youthful Handsomeness of Newly Appointed Judge, 1946

25 Jul 2025
From the Irish Bar to the Silver Screen: Movie Star Edward Lexy

From the Irish Bar to the Silver Screen: Movie Star Edward Lexy

24 Jul 2025
Irish Lawyer On Holiday Mistakes Thief for Old College Chum, Loses Watch, 1907

Irish Lawyer On Holiday Mistakes Thief for Old College Chum, Loses Watch, 1907

23 Jul 2025
Hurt Feelings After One Irish Judge Outpuns Another, c.1810

Hurt Feelings After One Irish Judge Outpuns Another, c.1810

22 Jul 2025
A Brother’s Revenge, 1878

A Brother’s Revenge, 1878

16 Jul 2025
Anyone for Tennis? Irish Solicitor Competes in Davis Cup, 1936

Anyone for Tennis? Irish Solicitor Competes in Davis Cup, 1936

15 Jul 2025
Some Nineteenth-Century Inhabitants of 167-9 Church Street, Dublin

Some Nineteenth-Century Inhabitants of 167-9 Church Street, Dublin

14 Jul 2025
Midnight Vocalism Near Monto Lands Barrister in Dublin Police Court, 1887

Midnight Vocalism Near Monto Lands Barrister in Dublin Police Court, 1887

9 Jul 2025
An Extremely Long-Lived Court Crier, 1909

An Extremely Long-Lived Court Crier, 1909

8 Jul 2025
Notorious Moneylender Flees Four Courts to Escape Angry Crowd, 1879

Notorious Moneylender Flees Four Courts to Escape Angry Crowd, 1879

7 Jul 2025
New Irish Barristers, November 1930

New Irish Barristers, November 1930

4 Jul 2025
‘Miss Flite’ in Real Life, 1910-1914

‘Miss Flite’ in Real Life, 1910-1914

23 Jun 2025
Photographing the Circuits, 1904

Photographing the Circuits, 1904

19 Jun 2025
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