Tag Archives: ireland

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: Erskine Childers great grandson writes to Michelle Clarke, granddaughter of Michael Comyn KC 2013. Also 4 young men executed around that time.

Posted on December 5, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Erskine Childers great grandson writes to Michelle Clarke, granddaughter of Michael Comyn KC 2013. Can Grok add to the content or find data recorded in newspapers? Dear Michelle Many thanks for your email. I must apologize for the rather lengthy … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: The First Dail Dail was Dail Eireann as it convened from 1919 to 1921. Quote: “Michael Comyn, a prominent barrister and King’s Counsel, was not a member of the First Dáil itself but contributed to its broader apparatus by defying the Irish Bar Council’s prohibition against participating in the republican judicial system. He represented defendants in the Dáil Courts—the alternative court system established by the First Dáil in 1920 to administer justice independently of British authorities during the War of Independence. Comyn also defended republican prisoners in British military courts and advised Sinn Féin leaders on legal matters throughout the period.”

Posted on October 17, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The First Dáil (Irish: An Chéad Dáil) was Dáil Éireann as it convened from 1919 to 1921. It was the first meeting of the unicameral parliament of the revolutionary Irish Republic. In the December 1918 election to the Parliament of … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Civil War Ireland 1922. Michael Comyn KC

Posted on October 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Limerick Local Studies https://limericklocalstudies.ie › leader1916 PDF Mr Ernest Blythe, described as Organiser for is custody to Dublin. the … Mr M Comyn, KC (instructed by Mr Roger go bréaurs tabanne Seáin U Tuama … can you … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Michael Comyn’s Representations during and after the 1916 Rising

Posted on October 7, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Michael Comyn KC’s Representations During and After the 1916 Easter Rising Michael Comyn KC (1871–1952) was in the United States (Kansas City, Missouri) during the 1916 Easter Rising. He had no direct involvement in the events of Easter Week and … 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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The Accused on Netflix. 8 episodes. One more riveting than the other. Jimmy McGovern, screenwriter and producer, is excellence at his craft. Do you know of a case that somehow disappears from legal history, but there are some, for instance in the 1970’s there was a little five year old was sexually abused and died in Co. Meath. I have asked AI for a search … We need screenwriters to dig deep into our history. What comes to mind is Jim Sheridan and The Field, and so many more?

Posted on September 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

1970’s: child age 5, sexually assaulted resulting in death of this 5 year old little girl. Secrecy dictated a meeting in Dublin Castle for medical and legal people. The case did go to court, he was sentenced to 6 years … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Moss Twomey Archives 1922 … Dail Courts and Michael Comyn KC. Also the IRA Funds case, so inadequately researched in the interests of Ireland, the newly formed Republic

Posted on September 15, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

April 1922- July 1923 Material relating mainly to the -[August 1924] drafting, approval and issuing of Dáil decrees, orders and proclamations relating to: courts; the collection of revenue and taxes and general financial matters; the North-East and British boycotts; the … Continue reading →

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