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Michael Comyn (1871-1952) Lawyer Old Munster circuit (see book written by Maurice Healy)
See new post Michael Comyn Old Munster circuit Michael Comyn (1871–1952), an Irish barrister, Fianna Fáil Senator, and later Circuit Court judge, joined the Munster Circuit in 1900 after being called to the Irish Bar in 1898. The Munster Circuit … Continue reading
Michael Comyn Victoria Prize King’s Inn 1898
The letter from King’s Inns, dated January 24, 2007, provides details on Michael Comyn KC’s legal education and early career milestones: These records highlight Comyn’s early academic success and rapid progression to becoming a barrister, aligning with his later prominence … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: Blake-Forster ffrench Comerford Macnamara
Grok3 AI Captain Francis Blake-Forster Thank you for providing detailed information, including the reference to Charles ffrench Blake-Forster calling his grandmother “Lady French” and the context of her family background. Let’s address the key points systematically, incorporating the new details … Continue reading
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Grok3 AI: Bloody Sunday 1920 – Croke Park: Michael Comyn K.C.
Bloody Sunday 1920 Croke Park Michael Comyn On November 21, 1920, during the Irish War of Independence, an event known as Bloody Sunday unfolded in Dublin, marked by significant violence at Croke Park. That morning, the Irish Republican Army (IRA), … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn KC Jock McPeake
=============== Below excerpt from book =============== His name was Jock McPeake. He had been the machine-gunner on the armoured car Slievenamon on the day Michael Collins was killed. Log inSign up 10 minute read 1 Jock McPeake from The Irish Civil War: … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn KC. Inquests at the time of the Civil War in Ireland
See new posts Michael Comyn KC. Inquests at the time of the Civil War. 17 minute read The Kerry Landmine Massacres and the Resumption Irish Academic Press | Merrion Press from The Irish Civil War: Law, Execution and Atrocityby Irish … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: Admiral Sir Burton Macnamara … family inheritance through my great grandmother Marcella Johnston married to Captain Francis Blake-Forster
Admiral Sir Burton Macnamara. Here is more information. He is supposed to have a memorial in San Michel France. Educated at Portarlington and Ennis, Burton Macnamara, the seventh son carved out a distinguished career in the navy. He received his … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: Marcella Blake-Forster, my grandmother, married Michael Comyn KC.
The Blake-Forster family is a historically significant Anglo-Irish family primarily associated with County Galway and County Clare in Ireland. Their lineage intertwines with prominent Irish families through marriage and land ownership, reflecting their status as part of the landed gentry. … Continue reading
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Grok3 AI: Wicklow Gold Mines: Michael Comyn KC and Ben Briscoe (earlier WordPress posting included)
Wicklow Gold Mines Michael Comyn KC and Ben Briscoe Michael Comyn, K.C., and Robert “Ben” Briscoe, T.D., were granted a prospecting lease for gold mining in County Wicklow, Ireland, on November 1, 1934, covering three townlands near Woodenbridge. This lease … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: JJ to me and one of my earliest memories.
Sir James Comyn Sir James Peter Comyn (1921–1997) was an Irish-born barrister and English High Court judge, widely regarded as one of the finest advocates of his time. Born in Stillorgan, County Dublin, to a prominent Nationalist legal family, he … Continue reading
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