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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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Michael Comyn KC … for kids. Kids Encyclopedia Facts. His granddaughter Michelle says, what a marvellous idea.

Posted on September 5, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

ClearSearchWeb Images Kimages Kpedia EspañolNEW Michael Comyn facts for kids Kids Encyclopedia Facts Quick facts for kidsMichael Comyn Comyn in 1933 Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann In office12 December 1934 – 27 April 1938 Preceded by Michael F. O’Hanlon Succeeded by Pádraic Ó Máille Senator In officeDecember … 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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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

Posted on August 24, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

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

Posted on August 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

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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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.

Posted on August 17, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

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”.

Posted on August 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

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

Posted on August 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

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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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

Posted on August 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

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: When Michael Collins Met Fianna Fáil: Memory, Legacy, and Oratory in the Houses of the Oireachtas 1927 – 1932. Below is comment from Senator Michael Comyn…

Posted on August 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Collins also managed to enter posthumously into debate on international relations when his name was invoked during a debate on the Kellogg Briand Pact, an international non-aggression pact signed in 1929. The Fianna Fáil Senator Michael Comyn … Continue reading →

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