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The St. John (According to Thoreau)

Posted on December 25, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Wreck of the Famine Ship St. John (According to Thoreau) He encountered the tragedy while visiting Cape Cod On Oct. 7, 1849, the brig St. John struck Grampus Ledge off the coast of Cohasset during a sudden and furious storm. The St. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Ireland’s history: UCD Archives. Kathleen McConnell was requested by Eamon de Valera to join the ‘consular staff’ of his tour of America – Occtober 2nd 1919

Posted on December 17, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Kathleen O’Connell was born on 5 October 1888 at Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, one of eleven children of John O’Connell, farmer, and Mary Ann O’Connell (née O’Sullivan). Educated locally, she emigrated to America in 1904 and trained as a secretary in Chicago. … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: The Rising fall-out. Sir John Maxwell. Looking for connection to Michael Comyn K.C.

Posted on December 15, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts This letter is from a file in the Eamon De Valera Papers (P150/512) with the title ‘British Documents Re: 1916’. The file consists of intelligence reports and despatches between Irish Command [i.e. successive Commanders-in-Chief of British Forces … Continue reading →

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Grok4 AI: Background reading re Michael Comyn KC. It makes it so much easier to read when you get a synopsis like below

Posted on December 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The book The Secret Court-Martial Records of the Easter Rising (also published under the title From Behind a Closed Door: Secret Court Martial Records of the 1916 Easter Rising), authored by historian Brian Barton and first released in 2002, compiles … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Arbitration courts morphing into Dail courts 1920. Michael Comyn KC’s involvement.

Posted on September 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Establishing Dail courts, crown courts after 1916 Rising. Who mooted it, designed the? Michael Comyn KC, when did he become involved? Thought for 1m 3s The Dáil Courts (also known as Republican Courts or Sinn Féin Courts) … Continue reading →

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Law Society Gazette Ireland: “Improvised justice” written by Barry Whelan, mentioned Michael Comyn KC

Posted on September 5, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

26 Feb 2025 culturePrint Improvised justice When introducing legislation in 1923 to wind up the parallel courts’ system established during the War of Independence, Minister Kevin O’Higgins characterised them as “an improvised system of justice”. The true story, however, is one … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Georgina Frost … a remarkable woman who took her case to the Supreme Court and was entitled to take the position of Clerk of Petty Sessions in Co. Clare, the role previously held by her Father. Michael Comyn KC and his brother James Comyn SC were part of her legal team.

Posted on August 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Georgina Frost case James Comyn SC and Michael Comyn KC? Georgina Frost (1879–1939), born on December 29, 1879, in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, was one of five children of Thomas Frost, the clerk of petty sessions for Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus. From … Continue reading →

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Cadden, Mary Anne (‘Mamie’) (‘Nurse Cadden’)

Posted on July 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Cadden, Mary Anne (‘Mamie’) (‘Nurse Cadden’) Contributed by White, Lawrence William Cadden, Mary Anne (‘Mamie’) (‘Nurse Cadden’) (1891–1959), midwife and abortionist, was born 27 October 1891 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, eldest of seven children of Patrick Caden, of a small-farming … Continue reading →

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Improvised Justice: “When introducing legislation in 1923 to wind up the parallel courts’ system established during the War of Independence, Minister Kevin O’Higgins characterised them as “an improvised system of justice”. The true story, however, is one of complexity and resilience, write Barry Whelan and John Biggins”

Posted on July 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

26 Feb 2025 culturePrint Improvised justice When introducing legislation in 1923 to wind up the parallel courts’ system established during the War of Independence, Minister Kevin O’Higgins characterised them as “an improvised system of justice”. The true story, however, is one … Continue reading →

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Sir James Comyn (JJ) : The Spectator Archive

Posted on July 7, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Spotted a problem with this article? Your feedback will help us improve the Spectator ArchiveSubmit Feedback Zoom page 21 March 1992 Page 37 Page 38 21 MARCH 1992, Page 37 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556 And a good judge, too Patrick Marnham SUMMING IT … Continue reading →

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