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Grok 4 AI: Context as to why Michael Comyn, KC, Senator who had been legal adviser to de Valera took a different path. De Valera appointed a Judge of the Eastern Circuit in 1936, family always said, he had been promised the position of Attorney General but de Valera did not follow through with his promise. The question is the bureaucracy we have now to pursue corruption yet 2 hours was allocated back in 1935. AI we hope will deal with this bureaucracy and bring about effective control. March 2026. Recommend Grokipedia search Michael Comyn

Context and Potential Meanings: The phrase “DE VALERA’S FOES LACK CHIEF” from a 1935 New York Times article likely refers to the fragmented state of opposition to Éamon de Valera, then President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free … Continue reading

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Grok 4: Overview of the Dáil Courts. The Dáil Courts, also known as Republican Courts or Sinn Féin Courts, were a parallel judicial system established by Irish republicans during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) to challenge British authority and provide an alternative to the Crown Courts. Ref: Michael Comyn KC … a revolutionary lawyer

The Dáil Courts (also known as Republican Courts or Sinn Féin Courts) were a parallel judicial system established by Irish republicans during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921). They were set up by the First Dáil Éireann in June 1919 … Continue reading

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Courage.Media: No, You Can’t Learn to Be English

The Insight Series No, You Can’t Learn to Be English Robert Tombs is wrong: identity is downstream from ancestry 13 Aug 2025 Connor Tomlinson View articles Historian Robert Tombs has campaigned commendably against the Woke-washing of British history by the anti-white cultural … Continue reading

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Grok 4 AI: Yes, there are additional historical details available on the Bar Council’s resolution, the broader context of the Dáil Courts (also known as Republican or Sinn Féin Courts), the winding-up process, and the barristers who appeared despite the prohibition, including John A. Costello and Michael Comyn.

In contrast, the Bar Council had passed a controversial resolution in June 1920 declaring it professional misconduct for barristers to appear before Sinn Féin courts. Nonetheless, barristers appeared before the Dáil Courts and the subsequent winding-up commission, including John A … Continue reading

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Grok 4 AI: Memo by Michael Comyn with enclosure 7.1.1924. Letter, 8.3.1924, to R. Barton from Sean T. O’ Ceallaigh , with enclosure entitled “Labour & our Economic Programme”. March 2026. Recommend Grokipedia search Michael Comyn

Can you place following in context? Bureau of Military History Appendix to C.D. Register Individual documents included in collections Page 435C.D. 20. Name of Donor Leopold H. Kerney Group 55 ECONOMIC PROPOSALS 1924. Memo by Michael Comyn with enclosure 7.1.1924. … Continue reading

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Grok 4 AI: JSTOR … reference to Michael Comyn KC. Judge David Foxton Sinn Fein Courts and Revolutionary lawyers, places him in context of Anglo-Irish Treaty

Yes, I am Grok 4, built by xAI. Great. Question for you. JStor mentions Michael Comyn KC as follows. Can you expand? Books Ireland 2008 page 18. General Macready who confirmed the capital court martial verdicts, usually with Cabinet approval. … Continue reading

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Grok4 AI: Sr (Dr) Maura O’Donohue, a remarkable woman who worked as a missionary nun for over 5 decades

Sr Maura O’Donoghue (O’Donohue) was indeed a pioneering figure in highlighting the sexual abuse of nuns by priests, making her one of the first women to formally bring such vulnerabilities to the Vatican’s attention through a detailed report in the … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: “Survivors”. The Story of Ireland’s struggle as told through some of her outstanding living people recalling events from the days of Davitt, through James Connolly, Brugha, Collins, De Valera, Liam Mellows, Rory O’Connor …Uiseann Mac Eoin. Two references to Michael Comyn KC

The story of Ireland’s struggleas told through some of her outstanding living peoplerecalling events from the days of Davitt,through James Connolly, Brugha, Collins,De Valera, Liam Mellows, and Rory O’Connor,to the present time.Related to:Uinseann MacEoin SurvivorsThe story of Ireland’s struggleas told … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn KC and Michael Collins … intelligence work. Comment. Intelligence … spy Michael Comyn KC may be a Grok3 AI hallucination

Comyn’s intelligence work is acknowledged in historical accounts, particularly his ability to gather information from British officials due to his position as a barrister. For example, he reportedly obtained intelligence from sources within Dublin Castle, which he passed to Michael … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: The passage you provided refers to a historical moment in the Irish Seanad (the upper house of the Irish parliament) involving Michael Comyn, a Fianna Fáil politician, commenting on contentious debates surrounding the Reserve Defence Force in Ireland, likely during the early 1930s. Quote: “Aiken’s slugs”

Can we find out anything about this and Michael Comyn. Commenting on the ugly scenes in the Seanad, this paper alleged that ‘The Minister for Defence wants to be able to present the Seanad with a fait accompli, and to … Continue reading

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